Issue - meetings

Report of Assistant Director Finance (Section 151 Officer)

Purpose of report

To inform Executive of the reviewed policy for Housing Payment (HP), formally known as Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP), and proposed updates.

Recommendations

The Executive resolves:

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

1.2           To approve the policy for Housing Payments (Appendix 1).

Resolved

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

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

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

Resolved

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

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

Reasons

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 has been rejected as this would not be in line with Cherwell’s objectives of continuing to respond to the cost-of-living crisis and working to prevent homelessness.