Issue - meetings

Report of Assistant Director of Finance

Purpose of report

To inform Executive of the reviewed policy for Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) and proposed updates.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended to:

1.1         Note the contents of the reviewed policy for Discretionary Housing Payments.

1.2         Approve the policy for Discretionary Housing Payments (appendix one).

Resolved

(1)          That the contents of the reviewed policy for Discretionary Housing Payments be noted.

(2)          That policy for Discretionary Housing Payments be approved.

The Assistant Director of Finance submitted a report to inform the Executive of the reviewed policy for Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) and proposed updates.

Resolved

(1)            That the contents of the reviewed policy for Discretionary Housing Payments be noted.

(2)            That policy for Discretionary Housing Payments be approved.

Reasons

Discretionary Housing Payments are vital for residents in the current economic climate and help to support our most vulnerable residents with housing costs  It is recommended that the policy is endorsed by Executive to continue delivering support to these customers.

Alternative Options

Option 1: Returning the funds to Department for Works and Pensions and Oxfordshire County Council has been rejected as this would not be in line with Cherwell’s objectives of responding to the cost of living crisis and working to prevent homelessness