Decision details

Household Support Fund October 2024 – March 2025

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance and Council Reform

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The council’s plan for allocating the Household Support Fund to help residents most at risk through the cost of living crisis.

Decision:

Summary of Decision: This report seeks approval for processes to allocate the Government’s Household Support Fund (HSF) from October 2024 to March 2025 for the borough’s most vulnerable residents.

 

 

Reason for Decision: The recommended approach set out in the report takes into account the limited funding envelope and provides help to those most at risk due to the crisis based on an analysis of need. It is in line with the Government Guidance for use of the Household Support Fund and is deliverable within the funding period.

 

Publication date: 24/10/2024

Date of decision: 31/10/2024

Date comes into force if not called in: 08/11/2024

Call-in deadline date: 07/11/2024

Current call-in Count: 0

Accompanying Documents: