Issue - meetings

That the Executive Board:

 2.1 Agree to the distribution of the Household Support Fund Round 5 as set out in the report, and in BwD’s delivery plan (submitted to DWP in May 2024 as required).

2.2 Give delegated authority to the Strategic Director Finance and Resources and the Strategic Director of Adults and Health, in consultation with the Executive Member for Public Health, Prevention and Wellbeing, to amend the distribution of the grant should that be considered necessary given guidance from Government and local circumstances (after having engaged with DWP regarding the Council’s revisiting of its Delivery Plan during the Fund Period, as required by national guidance).

The Executive Board received a report which provided an update on the Government announced extension to the Household Support Fund (HSF) from April 2024 to continue supporting communities who were struggling due to the cost-of-living crisis.

It was noted that the announcement of the funding was received later than expected and that going forward it was hoped that the next Government would continue with the HSF.

RESOLVED –

That the Executive Board:

 2.1 Agree to the distribution of the Household Support Fund Round 5 as set out in the report, and in BwD’s delivery plan (submitted to DWP in May 2024 as required).

2.2 Give delegated authority to the Strategic Director Finance and Resources and the Strategic Director of Adults and Health, in consultation with the Executive Member for Public Health, Prevention and Wellbeing, to amend the distribution of the grant should that be considered necessary given guidance from Government and local circumstances (after having engaged with DWP regarding the Council’s revisiting of its Delivery Plan during the Fund Period, as required by national guidance).