Issue details
Interim Financial Inclusion/Welfare Benefits Update Report
This paper will update the Executive Members on:
· financial inclusion (FI) activity during 2021/22 to date including delivery of FI grant schemes;
· for these periods an update on benefits statistics and performance as administered by the council including the York Financial Assistance Scheme, and additional covid emergency funding provided by the council;
· any ongoing impact of welfare benefits changes in York, including Universal Credit and importantly the support available for residents in dealing with this and Covid-19 challenges;
· any other necessary recommendations and decisions around Financial Inclusion funding.
The Executive Member in consultation with the Executive Member for
Housing & Safer Neighbourhoods will be asked to note the
contents of the report and approve any decisions in relation to
financial inclusion funding, if required.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Decision Made
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/10/2021
Decision due: 13/12/21 by Executive Member for Finance and Performance
Reason: In consultation with the Executive Member for Housing & Safer Neighbourhoods
Lead member: Executive Member for Finance and Performance
Lead director: Director of Customer & Communities
Department: Directorate of Customer & Communities
Contact: Pauline Stuchfield, Director of Customer & Communities Email: pauline.stuchfield@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
N/A as this report is in the main for information.
Consultees:
Feedback from Financial Inclusion Steering Group and Advice York
partners will be sought on up to date city wide activity and
data
Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: Please note this must have been fully completed by the time the final paper is submitted for the relevant Executive / Executive Member Decision Session meeting
Decisions
Agenda items
- 13/12/2021 - Decision Session - Executive Member for Finance and Major Projects Interim Financial Inclusion/Welfare Benefits Update Report 13/12/2021