Issue - meetings
Annual Report of the Financial Inclusion Steering Group 2015/16
Meeting: 26/01/2017 - Executive (Item 105)
105 Report on Work of the Financial Inclusion Steering Group 2015/16 and 2016/17 Update 
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This report covers the work in 2015/16 and 2016/17 to date of the Financial Inclusion Steering Group.
Decision:
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That the Executive agree to:- |
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Note the work of the Financial Inclusion Steering Group in 2015/16 and 2016/17 to date. |
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Approve further promotional activity, working with partners, on the wide range of support and advice through the activity of the Financial Inclusion Steering Group. |
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To ensure Members are aware of Financial Inclusion activity and how related financial support is administered through Council Tax Support and York Financial Assistance Schemes to inform planning for future financial pressures relating to these schemes and to ensure that support continues to be effectively provided. |
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To ensure residents and groups are aware of financial inclusion activity and to contribute to achieving the outcomes outlined in paragraph 5 of the report. |
Minutes:
Consideration was given to the report of the Financial Inclusion Steering Group which included work in 2015/16 and 2016/17 to date. The report informed Members of the progress made in delivering financial inclusion activity across the city, including the Council’s Tax Support Scheme, delivery of the York Financial Assistance Scheme and an update on Discretionary Housing Payments.
The Executive Member welcomed the opportunity to support the Groups financial inclusion work and their promotional activity.
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That the Executive agree to:- |
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Note the work of the Financial Inclusion Steering Group in 2015/16 and 2016/17 to date. |
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Approve further promotional activity, working with partners, on the wide range of support and advice through the activity of the Financial Inclusion Steering Group. 1. |
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Reason: |
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To ensure Members are aware of Financial Inclusion activity and how related financial support is administered through Council Tax Support and York Financial Assistance Schemes to inform planning for future financial pressures relating to these schemes and to ensure that support continues to be effectively provided. |
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To ensure residents and groups are aware of financial inclusion activity and to contribute to achieving the outcomes outlined in paragraph 5 of the report. |