Issue - meetings
Household Support Fund Round 6
Meeting: 14/11/2024 - Executive Board (Item 28)
28 Household Support Fund Round 6 PDF 156 KB
Decision:
(1) That the distribution of the Household Support Fund Round 6 be distributed as set out above and in the report.
(2) That the Strategic Director Finance and Resources and the Strategic Director Adults and Health, in consultation with the Executive Member for Housing and Public Health be granted delegated authority to amend the distribution of the grant should that be considered necessary given 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).
Minutes:
The Executive Board considered a report seeking ongoing support for the delivery of the Household Support Fund grant programme. In September 2024 the Government had announced a further extension of the Household Support Fund making this Round 6 of the Fund. The announcement was for a 6-month support package, running until March 2025, to the same level as previous rounds. For the Council this was a further £1.619m.
It was proposed the funding be allocated:
Area of Support |
£m |
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Residents support given out through the resident application process, including support with: · Utility Bills · Winter Fuel Payment · Crisis Food · Emergency White Goods · Support and Advice Services |
0.80 |
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Support for subsidised school meals, enabling schools to support low income/vulnerable families who did not qualify for Free School Meals · Targeted approach to schools most in need |
0.22 |
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Council Tax support, in the form of a credit, in lieu of supporting other cost of living pressures · Targeted households currently on Council Tax support |
0.40 |
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Support for the Food Alliance Sustainable Food Hub model |
0.05 |
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Miscellaneous smaller grants to third sector partners to provide support |
0.069 |
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Cost of administering the scheme |
0.08 |
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Total Household Support fund |
1.619 |
RESOLVED
(1) That the distribution of the Household Support Fund Round 6 be distributed as set out above and in the report.
(2) That the Strategic Director Finance and Resources and the Strategic Director Adults and Health, in consultation with the Executive Member for Housing and Public Health be granted delegated authority to amend the distribution of the grant should that be considered necessary given 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).