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.