Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to approve the Council’s updated Local Hardship Scheme policies for 2024/25, incorporating the Discretionary Housing Payment, Household Support, Individual Assistance Payment and Discretionary Council Tax Hardship schemes.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Approve the Council’s updated Discretionary Housing Payment, Household Support Fund and Discretionary Council Tax Hardship Scheme policy for 2024/25, as set out at Appendix 1 to the report; and

(ii)  Delegate authority to the Strategic Director, Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Growth and Core Services, to vary the allocation of funding and scheme criteria where appropriate to reflect future demand.