Decision details

The Local Household Support Fund - scheme 3

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Decision Maker: Executive, Council

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To consider the report on the Local Housing Support Fund Scheme.

Decision:

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council adopt the proposed Local Household Support Fund - scheme 3 (HSF 3), with the majority of the £337,853 funding allocation being targeted as one-off grants to households receiving council tax support with one or more of the following priority characteristics:

Priority characteristic		Component value
Disabled child		£100
Carer		£100
Non dependant deduction		£150
In work		£150
Large family	3 or more children	£100 OR
Large family	4 or more children	£150

Component amounts are cumulative, so household awards will range between £100 and £650. Component amounts may need to be amended following the final data extract to ensure the scheme could be delivered for the available budget.

Eligibility will be determined based on the household position on 14 December 2022 entitlement date.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

Report author: Laura Fricker

Publication date: 01/12/2022

Date of decision: 29/11/2022

Decided at meeting: 29/11/2022 - Executive

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