Decision

To accept the funding allocation from Lincolnshire County Council as part of the Department for Work and Pension’s Crisis and Resilience Fund to deliver the scheme at a local level.

Reasons for the decision

Accepting access to this local allocation of Government funding will ensure the Council can support both low-income households who encounter a financial shock and activity that builds individual and community financial resilience.

The local delivery of the Crisis and Resilience Fund scheme builds on successful delivery of the Household Support Fund partnership approach. Boston Borough Council is well placed to deliver CRF locally due to existing links with community, housing and homeless service and established relationships with the local voluntary, community & faith sector partners.

Alternative options considered

Do nothing and decline the grant. The grant is paid in arrears and there is no requirement to draw down the funding.

To not utilise the funding would be detrimental to households at a time when many continue to experience financial pressures and is not considered an option.