Issue - meetings

Report of Assistant Director Finance & Section 151 Officer

Purpose of report

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

Recommendations

The Executive resolves:

1.1         To note the contents of the reviewed policy for Discretionary Housing Payments.

1.2         To approve the policy for Discretionary Housing Payments.

Resolved

(1)          That, having given due consideration the reviewed policy for Discretionary Housing Payments be noted.

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

The Assistant Director Finance & Section 151 Officer submitted a report to inform Executive of the reviewed policy for Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) and proposed updates.

Resolved

(1)          That, having given due consideration the reviewed policy for Discretionary Housing Payments be noted.

(2)          That the 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

This 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.