Issue details

Impact of Local Housing Allowance (LHA), Housing Benefit (HB) & Council Tax Benefit (CTB) changes.

Purpose of report: To outline the Governments proposed and actual changes to LHS/HB/CTB and the implications for York.


The Cabinet is asked to consider the content and proposed response to key proposals and to agree the way forward.

 

Owing to an administrative error this report had been added to the FP for consideration by the Cabinet Leader at his Decision Session on 4 October 2011. This report will now be considered at the Cabinet meeting also on 4 October 2011.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Be significant in terms of its effects on communities;

Decision status: For Determination

Level of Risk: 01-03 Acceptable;

Decision due: 04/10/11 by Executive

Lead member: Councillor Julie Gunnell cllr.jgunnell@york.gov.uk

Lead director: Corporate Director of Customer and Corporate Services

Department: Directorate of Customer and Corporate Services

Contact: John Madden, Benefits Assessments Manager, Resources - Financial Services Group Email: john.madden@york.gov.uk 01904 552206 Email: john.madden@york.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Contact the report author

Consultees

Contact the report author

Making Representations: Contact the report author. Email: john.madden@york.gov.uk Tel: 01904 552206

Documents

  • Impact of Local Housing Allowance (LHA), Housing Benefit (HB) & Council Tax Benefit (CTB) changes.  

 

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