Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: September 16, 2025

Purpose: The Cabinet will be presented with a report on the outcome of considerations into how best to address poverty-related issues in a targeted way and will be asked to approve a “test and learn” approach which will involve a series of pilot interventions to inform anti-poverty work and the development of a strategy.

Content: Cabinet resolved to:   (i)  Agree the “Foundations for Change: Tackling Poverty 2025/26” strategy document at Appendix 1 to the report, and   (ii)  Note that a ‘test-and-learn’ approach shall be applied to interventions in the short term and that the Council shall continue to work with other stakeholders in the Borough to develop a longer-term approach to tackling poverty.