Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To seek cabinet approval of the Discretionary
Housing Payment Policy, which has been revised for 2017/18 and
2018/19 to take account of the roll out of Universal Credit across
the District from April 2018. It is intended that this Policy will
assist the Council in setting aside appropriate funds to support
the Scheme as the effect of Welfare Reform continues to affect
residents of the District.
RESOLVED
1. That the Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) Policy for 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 be approved.
2. That it be approved that during the forthcoming budget process consideration will be given to any additional funding required for 2018-2019 to supplement the earmarked Welfare Reform Reserve.
3. That the Head of Finance and Governance Services be given delegated authority, following consultation with the Cabinet member for Finance and Governance Services, to make minor amendments to the DHP policy.
Report author: Mrs Marlene Rogers
Publication date: 05/10/2017
Date of decision: 03/10/2017
Decided at meeting: 03/10/2017 - Cabinet
Effective from: 12/10/2017
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