Issue - decisions
Mid Year Review of the Financial Inclusion Steering Group and the York Financial Assistance Scheme
01/07/2014 - Annual Report of the Financial Inclusion Steering Group 2013/14
Resolved: That Cabinet agree to:
(i) Note the performance of the York Financial Assistance Scheme (YFAS) following the first year of operation.
(ii) Give commitment to maintaining the York Financial Assistance Scheme funding at its current levels (inclusive of grant) and considering in principle (subject to the full budget approval), the use of additional council tax from technical changes introduced on 1 April 2014 being directed towards the YFAS scheme.
Reason: To ensure Cabinet can properly plan for future financial pressures relating to the York Financial Assistance Scheme.