Issue details
Amendment to the qualifying criteria of the York Financial Assistance Scheme (YFAS)
Purpose of Report:
This report outlines the reasons for proposing a change to the
qualifying YFAS criteria to include a limited number of customers
where financial hardship has been caused by a benefit sanction
imposed by the DWP (Department for Work & Pensions).
The Cabinet Member is asked to approve the change to the qualifying
criteria under the Scheme
This decision will be taken at a public Cabinet Member Decision Session on 29th May 2014.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Decision Made
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/05/2014
Implication: Equalities; Financial;
Level of Risk: 04-08 Regular monitoring required;
Decision due: 29/05/14 by Executive Member for Finance & Performance
Lead member: Councillor Dafydd Williams cllr.dwilliams@york.gov.uk
Lead director: Corporate Director of Customer and Corporate Services
Department: Directorate of Customer and Corporate Services
Contact: Pauline Stuchfield, Director of Housing and Community Services Email: pauline.stuchfield@york.gov.uk Tel 01904 551100, Email: john.madden@york.gov.uk Tel: 01904 551132 Email: pauline.stuchfield@york.gov.uk, John Madden, Benefits Assessments Manager, Resources - Financial Services Group Email: john.madden@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Contact Report Authors
Consultees
Partners e.g. CAB
Making Representations: Contact Report Authors Pauline Stuchfield and John Madden on pauline.stuchfield@york.gov.uk, (01904) 55 1100 or john.madden@york.gov.uk (01904) 55 1132