Purpose

To agree allocation of the Household Support
Fund following the Government's announcement of it's extension for
a further period of time.

Decision

Resolved
 
That Cabinet
 

1)   
Approves the proposed allocation of the
£3.47m Household Support Fund (HSF) for use between 01
October 2024 and 31 March 2025 as set out in the report and
authorises the Executive Director for Resources to distribute the
same in accordance with this allocation report; and
 

2)    
Should the Secretary of State for Work
and Pensions (“the Secretary of State”) make any future
determinations in relation to the Household Support Fund, delegates
authority for revision to any funding allocation to the Executive
Director for Resources, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder
for Environment, Climate & Culture.