Decision details
Initial Deployment of Household Support Fund phase 4
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To seek approval for the initial deployment of
a small part of the fourth Household Support Fund (HSF) allocation
from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). DWP guidance
requires that local authorities offer support through the Household
Support Fund from 1 April 2023.
[A further report for decision will be submitted in due course,
with a delivery plan for the remaining HSF allocation.]
Decision:
To approve the initial deployment of a small
part of the fourth Household Support Fund (HSF) allocation from the
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). DWP guidance requires that
local authorities offer support through the HSF from 1 April
2023.
A further report for decision will be submitted in due course for
Executive approval, with a delivery plan for the remaining HSF
allocation for 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.
Reasons for the decision:
DWP guidance requires that local authorities
offer support through the HSF from 1 April 2023.
Alternative options considered:
None.
Publication date: 23/03/2023
Date of decision: 23/03/2023
Accompanying Documents:
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