Issue - meetings

Report of Assistant Director Wellbeing and Housing

Purpose of report

To provide an update on the additional activity described in the 2023/24 Cost of Living action plan and to note proposed future approaches and activity.

Recommendations

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee resolves:

1.1           To request the Executive to note the review of the 2023/24 cost of living plan and proposed range of activities planned for 2024/25.

Resolved

(1)           That having given due consideration, the Cost of Living 2023/2024 review and proposed range of activities for 2024/2025 be noted and recommended to Executive to endorse.

The Committee considered a report from the Assistant Director – Housing and Wellbeing, that provided an update on additional activity described in the 2023/24 Cost of Living action and proposed approaches and activity for 2024/2025.

In introducing the report, the Portfolio Holder for Healthy Communities, advised of the positive impact the councils’ interventions has had on residents of the district, and that confirmation had been received of continued funding through HSF6 agreements with Oxfordshire County Council.

In response to clarification as to the report stating “Not Applicable” against “Climate and Environmental Impact” in the Implications section despite the report detailing activity relating to reduction in energy use and reduction of thermal loss, the Assistant Director – Housing and Wellbeing undertook to provide clarification to Members.

Resolved

(1)            That having given due consideration, the Cost of Living 2023/2024 review and proposed range of activities for 2024/2025 be noted and recommended to Executive to endorse.