Issue details

Interim Financial Inclusion/Welfare Benefits Update Report

 

 

This paper will update the Executive Members on:

 

·         financial inclusion (FI) activity during 2021/22 to date including delivery of FI grant schemes;

·         for these periods an update on benefits statistics and performance as administered by the council including the York Financial Assistance Scheme, and additional covid emergency funding provided by the council;

·         any ongoing impact of welfare benefits changes in York, including Universal Credit and importantly the support available for residents in dealing with this and Covid-19 challenges;

·         any other necessary recommendations and decisions around Financial Inclusion funding.


The Executive Member in consultation with the Executive Member for Housing & Safer Neighbourhoods will be asked to note the contents of the report and approve any decisions in relation to financial inclusion funding, if required.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Decision Made

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/10/2021

Decision due: 13/12/21 by Executive Member for Finance and Performance
Reason: In consultation with the Executive Member for Housing & Safer Neighbourhoods

Lead member: Executive Member for Finance and Performance

Lead director: Director of Customer & Communities

Department: Directorate of Customer & Communities

Contact: Pauline Stuchfield, Director of Housing and Community Services Email: pauline.stuchfield@york.gov.uk.

Consultation process

N/A as this report is in the main for information.


Consultees:
Feedback from Financial Inclusion Steering Group and Advice York partners will be sought on up to date city wide activity and data

Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: Please note this must have been fully completed by the time the final paper is submitted for the relevant Executive / Executive Member Decision Session meeting

Decisions

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