Issue details
Transfer of Responsibility for the Social Fund to Local Authorities
Purpose of report: The report will provide background information with regards to the transfer of the Social Fund from DWP to local authorities and to agree proposals for administering a local scheme. Members are asked to: agree the new local scheme and arrangements for delivering the new local service in York.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Be significant in terms of its effects on communities;
Decision status: Decision Made
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Implication: Equalities; Financial; Human Resources; ITT;
Level of Risk: 09-15 Constant monitoring required;
Decision due: 04/12/12 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: Pauline Stuchfield, Director of Customer & Communities 01904 55 1100. Email: pauline.stuchfield@york.gov.uk pauline.stuchfield@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Contact Report Author
Consultees
CMT/Partners
Making Representations: Contact Report Author 01904 55 1100. Email: pauline.stuchfield@york.gov.uk
Decisions
Agenda items
- 04/12/2012 - Executive Transfer of responsibility of Social Fund to Local Authorities and establishment of the York Financial Assistance Scheme 04/12/2012
Documents
- Transfer of responsibility for the Social Fund to local authorities