Purpose

A report of the Cabinet Member for Communities
and Safer City requesting approval to accept government funding
relating to the Household Support Fund.

Decision

Having complied with paragraph 15 of the
Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules:
 
(i) 
To approve in principle for Southampton City Council to participate
in the delivery of the next phase of Household Support Fund from 1
October 2024 to 31 March 2025.
(ii) 
To delegate authority to the Executive Director
Community  Wellbeing to finalise the
details of the local Household Support Fund scheme following
consultation with the Executive Director Enabling Services and S151
Officer and the Cabinet Member for Communities and Safer City and
to administer funding in accordance with that scheme.