Decision Session - Executive Member for Finance and Performance
Set out below is a summary of the decisions taken at the meeting of the Decision Session Executive Member for Finance and Performance held on Wednesday, 21 July 2021. The wording used does not necessarily reflect the actual wording that will appear in the minutes.
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4. Local Covid Support Scheme (LCSS)
Resolved:
i. Noted the top slice of £100k from the new LCGS grant for free school meal vouchers during the remaining two weeks of the school summer holidays (as outlined in paragraph 10 of the report);
ii. Approved the methodology outlined in paragraph 16 of the report for allocating the remaining grant to families identified as in need using the Council Tax Support (CTS) scheme entitlement criteria;
iii. Approved the continuation of the existing scheme for anyone not on CTS but requires help with food and bills (paragraph 18 of the report).
Reason: To ensure government funding is utilised in the fairest and most direct way to support as many families as possible affected by the financial impacts of the Covid19 Pandemic.