Since 2019, North Yorkshire Council have been
in contract with Family Fund Business Services (FFBS). FFBS have
administered the scheme, ‘North Yorkshire Local Assistance
Fund’ (the NYLAF) originally; a 3 year contract with two
possible extensions now exhausted.. On 31st March this contract
will end.
The purpose of the assistance fund is to provide practical help for
vulnerable people who are moving home or seeking to remain within
their community often – but not always - due to a crisis. The
fund helps to provide a few essential items. There are a range of
reasons why people apply for help including: homeless
vulnerability, domestic abuse, physical disability, substance
dependency.
The purpose of this report is to seek approval to reprocure the
Council’s contract of an Administrator for the Local
Assistance Fund. The contract will continue to support the various
replicants of the scheme.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/07/2023
Decision due: 4 Sep 2023 by Executive Member for Corporate Services
Lead member: Executive Member for Corporate Services
Lead director: Corporate Director of Resources
Contact: Amber Graver, Stronger Communities Development Officer Email: amber.graver@northyorks.gov.uk Email: amber.graver@northyorks.gov.uk.
Consultation process
N/A.
Consultees
It is felt that no consultees are necessary
for this decision.