Decision details
Retrospective approval of £13,631.50 grant to Citizens Advice York (CAY) to fund posts to continue the work and development of Our City Hub. For 2026-27 approval of £24k to CAY.
Decision Maker: Director of Housing and Communities
Decision status: Decision Made
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
Background / Decision Summary:
Following the previous decision on this
https://democracy.york.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=7390
it remains necessary to continue the work of the Hub until further
funding is found as follows:
Citizen Advice York (CAY) Support to continue the development of
Our City Hub to 31 March 2026 (£13,631.50) and during 2026-27
(£24,000) to be used for matching other funding
opportunities
In summary the funding externally provided by government allows Our
City Hub to continue to support residents from diverse backgrounds
by providing a range of advice, information and advocacy to
navigate local services and connecting with statutory and VCSE
partners.
Options Considered:
To approve and not to approve
Options Rejected:
Not to approve. There is a requirement for us
to spend this funding in line with guidance provided by Home Office
around integration.
Publication date: 08/04/2026
Date of decision: 08/04/2026
Accompanying Documents:
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