The Discretionary Housing Payments Review Advisory Panel is scheduled to consider requests for reviews of decisions regarding Discretionary Housing Payments. The meeting will also address the membership of the panel and any declarations of interest.

Review of Refusal to Grant Discretionary Housing Payment

A key item on the agenda is the review of refusals to grant Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs). The panel is scheduled to consider two separate review requests related to these decisions. Discretionary Housing Payments are additional payments that can be made to help people on Universal Credit or Housing Benefit with their housing costs, particularly if they are in receipt of benefits but still struggling to afford their rent. The decisions on these payments are made by the council, and this panel will review instances where an applicant has requested a reconsideration of a refusal.

The report pack indicates that the panel will be dealing with exempt information relating to individuals when considering these reviews, as outlined in the Local Government Act 1972. This means that the public and press will likely be excluded from this part of the meeting.

The agenda also includes standard administrative items such as noting any changes to the panel's membership and receiving declarations of interest from members and officers.