Decision details

To submit a funding bid to the Department for Work and Pensions in relation to the Reducing Parental Conflict Grant for the allocated two year funding (2022/23 and 2023/24) of £102, 267 with a view to extend the funding in year 3 (2024/5) by £44,000.

To approve a funding bid to the Department of Work and Pensions for the allocated two year funding (2022/23 2023/24) of £102,267 with a view to extend the funding in year 3 (2024/5) by £44,000. Authority is delegated to the Corporate Director, Strategic Resources to accept any funding ultimately offered as a result of this bid.

The Department for Work and Pensions announced a new grant scheme for 2022 - 25, the Reducing Parental Conflict Local Grant. The grant is to support local authorities (LAs) to further embed support to address parental conflict in their area, thereby improving outcomes for children. The grant follows on from the Reducing Parental Conflict Workforce Development Grant of 2021-2022 and increases the funding and range of RPC activities that can be funded.

North Yorkshire County Council have been allocated £102,267 for 2022 – 2024 and additional monies in 2025 of £44,000 can only be applied for if the Department of Work and Pensions are satisfied that the funding has been used in accordance with their terms and conditions.

LAs are be required to bid for their grant funding allocation. To enable longer-term planning the DWP has requested LAs submit plans for the first two years (on the basis of the indicative amounts) of the grant upfront, with a review point before the third year’s funding. The deadline for submission of the bid is 13 May 2022.