Decision details

Welfare Benefits and Financial Inclusion Outturn Report 2023/24

Decision Maker: Decision Session - Executive Member for Finance, Performance, Major Projects, Human Rights, Equality and Inclusion

Decision status: Decision Made

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Purpose of Report: This report provides detailed information on the welfare benefit and financial inclusion work undertaken across 2023/24 and the outlook for 2024/25.

The Executive Member will be asked to note the work undertaken to support residents.

Decision:

Resolved: That;

1.   The details of the report with regard to providing support to residents during the ongoing cost of living crisis is noted.

2.   The capping of the monthly spend from YFAS and reduction in individual awards to ensure the council can continue to provide emergency support to the end of the 2024/25 financial year is noted.

3.   Any decision-making relating to any extended or new Household Support Fund requirements is delegated to the Director of Finance.

Reason:     To ensure councillors, residents and stakeholder groups are aware of the ongoing financial inclusion activity across the city.  The use of associated funding including cost of living support and their impacts. 

 

Report author: David Walker

Publication date: 19/09/2024

Date of decision: 19/09/2024

Decided at meeting: 19/09/2024 - Decision Session - Executive Member for Finance, Performance, Major Projects, Human Rights, Equality and Inclusion

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