Exceptional Hardship Fund - Section 13A (1) (a) Policy
February 4, 2026 Executive (Other) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...approve the refreshed Exceptional Hardship Fund - Section 13A (1) (a) Policy, which includes an additional element for some Care Leavers, and delegate authority to the Chief Finance Officer to make minor modifications to the policy in consultation with the Executive Member for Finance.
Full council record
Purpose
The Executive Member for Finance submitted a report for
Executive consideration which sought approval for adoption of the refreshed
Exceptional Hardship Fund - Section 13A (1) (a) Policy under the Local
Government Finance Act (LGFA) 1992 (as amended).
Decision
ORDERED that Executive:
a)
Approve the refreshed Exceptional
Hardship Fund - Section 13A (1) (a) Policy, which includes an additional
element for some Care Leavers as set out in 4.5 below; and,
b)
Approve that delegated authority be
provided to the Chief Finance Officer to make minor modifications to the Policy
in consultation with the Executive Member for Finance.
Related Meeting
Executive - Wednesday 4th February, 2026 5.00 pm on February 4, 2026
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |