Issue - meetings
Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) Policy 2019-20
Meeting: 05/03/2019 - Cabinet (Item 669)
669 Discretionary Housing Payments Policy 
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The Cabinet is requested to consider the agenda report and its two appendices and make the following resolutions:
1. That the Cabinet approve the Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) policy.
2. That Cabinet authorise delegated powers to the Director of Housing and Communities to approve future amendments to the DHP policy in consultation with the Section 151 Officer and the relevant Cabinet member.
Additional documents:
Decision:
RESOLVED BY THE CABINET
1. That the Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) policy be approved.
2. That Cabinet authorise delegated powers to the Director of Housing and Communities to approve future amendments to the DHP policy in consultation with the Section 151 Officer and the relevant Cabinet member.
Minutes:
Mrs Lintill introduced the report. Mrs Rogers was also present. Mrs Lintill explained that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) allocates Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) funding annually. She confirmed that no changes are required to the existing Policy. The recommendations detailed in the report will allow officers to make minor amendments in subsequent years without returning to the Cabinet for approval.
Decision
The Cabinet then voted unanimously to make the resolutions below.
RESOLVED BY THE CABINET
1. That the Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) policy be approved.
2. That Cabinet authorise delegated powers to the Director of Housing and Communities to approve future amendments to the DHP policy in consultation with the Section 151 Officer and the relevant Cabinet member.