Decision details
Update on the Local Housing Allowance (LHA)
Decision Maker: Executive Member For Corporate Services and Advisory Panel, Executive Member for Corporate Services
Decision status: Decision Made
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Purpose of report: To bring to Members'
attention the implications for York Residents of the recently
introduced LHA scheme.
Members are asked to:note the contents of the report.
Decision:
Advice of the Advisory Panel
That the Executive Member be advised:
(i) That the content of this report be noted with concern;
(ii) That the establishment of a safeguard protocol be noted and welcomed;
(iii) That the financial assessment of the likely impact of the LHA scheme on tenants be noted.
Decision of the Executive Member
RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.
REASON:To keep the Executive Member informed of changes in legislation that impact on the processing and payment of Housing Benefit.
Publication date: 19/03/2008
Date of decision: 18/03/2008
Decided at meeting: 18/03/2008 - Executive Member For Corporate Services and Advisory Panel
Effective from: 21/03/2008
Accompanying Documents:
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