Crisis and Resilience Fund 2026-29 - Cost of Living Funding Strategy 2026/27

August 5, 2026 Cabinet Member for Finance and Reform (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Cabinet Member for Finance and Reform approved the Cost of Living Funding Strategy for 2026/27 on 05/08/2026. The strategy outlines the disbursement of funding for the Crisis and Resilience Fund. This includes a Rent Arrears Reduction Incentive Strategy pilot and the continuation of the CoL Advice Team for triage and casework.

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Purpose

This report sets out Council’s Cost of Living (COL) programme funding strategy for 2026/27. The funding proposals will outline allocations that will be funded by the Crisis and Resilience Fund, and how to make the best use of resources to respond to the needs of residents with compassion and efficiency.

Decision

  1. To approve the Cost of Living Funding Strategy for 2026/27 including the disbursement of funding in line with Table 1 of the report.

Supporting Documents

Appendix 2 - Equalities Impact Assessment.pdf
Appendix 1 - Key achievements of the Cost of Living Programme 202526.pdf
Crisis Resilience Fund 2026-29.pdf

Details

ReferenceCall-ins0
OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date5 Aug 2026
Effective from11 Aug 2026
Expected date10 Jul 2026
Originally due10 Jul 2026
Lead officerBathsheba Mall
Subject to call-inYes