Hexham should get its Council Tax Benefit Support Grant from Northumberland County Council

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03k4xwr/House_of_Commons_25_11_2013/
23 minutes in yesterday I raised the issue of the council tax benefit support grant, following representations made to me by the Hexham Town Council last week.
Last year, quite rightly, the NCC passed over a Government grant to all parish councils; in the case of Hexham it was £23227. On any interpretation this is significant money. Other parishes would be similarly affected by such a crucial change.
This year the Northumberland County Council has stated it is not going to pay over the grant it is going to receive from Government = the same amount as last year.
They have no right to do this and I have raised this in person and in the House of Commons with the Minister. His answer is crystal clear and NCC are in the wrong.