Purpose

The existing policy was reviewed in 2024. The impact of the review has been analysed and further amendments to the policy are now proposed to offer additional assistance within the scope of the Better Care Funding allocation to assist disabled residents through additional discretionary assistance.

Decision

RESOLVED:

a)    To celebrate our achievements and performance for the first quarter of 2026/27 and in particular our progress towards making Wealden a place where nature and people thrive together.