Decision Session - Executive Member for Finance and Major Projectsin Consultation With The Executive Member for Housing And Safer Neighbourhoods (For Agenda Item 4 -
Household Support Fund October 22 – March 23)
Set out below is a summary of the decisions taken at the meeting of the Decision Session Executive Member for Leisure, Culture and Social Inclusion held on Monday, 14 November 2022. The wording used does not necessarily reflect the actual wording that will appear in the minutes.
Members are reminded that, should they wish to call in a decision, notice must be given to Democracy Support Group no later than 4pm on the second working day after this meeting.
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4. Household Support Fund October 2022 – March 2023
Resolved: That;
a) the council’s HSF scheme October 22 – March 23 (as set out in Annex A of the report) be approved.
b) any changes to the scheme that do not fundamentally alter the purpose be delegated to the Section 151 officer in consultation with the Executive Member for Finance & Performance.
c) the delegation of discretion to pay claims made within the broader scope of the scheme guidance as set out by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) (as set out in Annex B of the report) be given to the Head of Customer & Exchequer Services.
Reason: To provide financial support to the city’s most financially vulnerable residents through the October 2022 – March 2023 arising from the ongoing cost of living increases.
5. Regular update on routine procurements and approval of ICT procurement over £250k
Resolved: That;
· the routine procurements that were approved during the period April 2022 to October 2022 (as set out at Annex A of the report) be noted.
· the significant future routine procurement of the council’s revenues and benefits system (as set out at Annex B of the report) be noted.
Reason: To ensure the that councillors receive reports on routine procurement decisions in line with the council’s contract procedure rules and the public have the opportunity to see transparent decision-making in operation relating to major ICT procurements.