Decision details

Discretionary Housing Payment Policy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Every year the Discretionary Housing Payment policy (DHP) is reviewed to adjust the level of funding provided from central government as well as any changes depending on welfare reform impacts.

Decision:

Option A.      To amend the Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) policy to                     reflect the funding for 2021/22 provided by the DWP.

 

Option C.      Minor changes to the policy to be delegated to an officer in                     consultation with the cabinet member for our service area.

 

Report author: Debbie Vallas

Publication date: 20/12/2021

Date of decision: 16/12/2021

Decided at meeting: 16/12/2021 - Cabinet

Effective from: 30/12/2021

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