Decision Maker: Communications and Corporate Resources Portfolio Holder
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Details of decision:
To agree to transfer remaining funds from Covid Hardship grant to Discretionary Housing Payment fund to support vulnerable customers.
Reasons for proposed decision:
To provide extra financial help in addition to DWP funding to maximise entitlement for benefit customers.
Alternative funding options sourced:
HM Government announced a £500 million hardship fund to provide additional relief to Council Tax for vulnerable people and households in 2020/21. Somerset West and Taunton has received £1,382,002 as its share of this fund.
Any unspent funds is ringfenced to support customers outside the council tax system through Welfare or similar schemes.
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The below has been completed:
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Relevant ward councillor(s) consulted |
N/A |
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The following are if appropriate / applicable: Yes/No. If yes the implications should be attached to this decision notice.
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Finance implications
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Yes - At the end of 2020/21 we had a balance remaining of £134,344.61. |
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Legal implications
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No |
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Links to corporate aims
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Yes |
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Climate and Sustainability implications
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No |
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Community Safety Implications |
No |
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Equalities Impact
Safeguarding Implications |
No |
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Risk management
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No |
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Partnership implications |
No |
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Publication date: 27/09/2021
Date of decision: 22/09/2021
Effective from: 28/09/2021