Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Every year local authorities are required to
undertake a review of their scheme to ensure it still meets local
needs as well as financial impacts. Any potential changes require
full consultation with residents and the final decision made at
Full Council ahead of the finance Full Council for implementation
on the 1 April every year for the statutory provisions to be
undertaken.
That Cabinet recommends to Full Council adoption of the proposed scheme and make no changes to the maximum level of support for working age cases, meaning it remains at 70 per cent, allowing for minor changes to applicable amounts; and
That Cabinet recommends to Full Council that it continues the current exceptional hardship policy.
Report author: Debbie Vallas
Publication date: 13/11/2023
Date of decision: 09/11/2023
Decided at meeting: 09/11/2023 - Cabinet
Effective from: 21/11/2023
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