RES 5029 - Welfare Assistance Scheme Changes (Table 8 Paragraph 7) (Part A)

February 22, 2024 Corporate Director of Resources (Officer) Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to approve changes to the Welfare Assistance Scheme for Daily Living Expenses, shifting from cash/vouchers to referrals to food and fuel banks operated by voluntary sector partners, with a contingency for emergencies.

Full council record
Content

Delegated decision as per the constitution for
the Corporate Director to approve changes to the Welfare Assistance
Scheme for Daily Living Expenses to move away from a cash/voucher
based fulfilment approach and to operate on a referral to a food
bank and fuel bank for support with food and/or fuel, which would
be operated by our voluntary sector partners, who will be
subsidised to meet this demand. A small contingency provision and
arrangements will be retained for emergencies when the local food
banks cannot fulfil the DLE requirements.

Supporting Documents

RES 5029.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date22 Feb 2024