Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health
DECISIONS made by the Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health, Councillor Carl Maynard, on 7 October 2024 at Remote Meeting via Microsoft Teams
Councillors Belsey and Denis spoke on item 4 (see minute 23)
19. Decisions made by the Lead Member on 17 September 2024
19.1 The Lead Member approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 17 September 2024.
20. Disclosure of interests
20.1 There were none.
21. Urgent items
21.1 There were none.
22. Reports
22.1 Reports referred to in the minutes below are contained in the minute book.
23. Household Support Fund 2024
23.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Adult Social Care and Health.
DECISIONS
23.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to:
1) Approve the proposed plan for the use of the Household Support Fund extension in East Sussex (1 October 2024 – 31 March 2025), as set out in the report; and
2) Delegate to the Director of Adult Social Care and Health authority to implement the plan, in collaboration with the Director of Children’s Services.
REASONS
23.3 The announcement of an extension to the Household Support Fund provides an opportunity to support households with children, households with pensioners, households with a disabled person and other vulnerable households within East Sussex who are experiencing financial challenges and will be welcomed by partners.