Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health
DECISIONS made by the Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health, Councillor Carl Maynard, on 25 April 2024 at Remote Meeting via Microsoft Teams
Councillor Stephen Shing spoke on item 4 (see minute 51)
47. Decisions made by the Lead Member on 6 March 2024
47.1 The Lead Member approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 6 March 2024.
48. Disclosure of interests
48.1 There were none.
49. Urgent items
49.1 There were none.
50. Reports
50.1 A copy of the report referred to below is included in the minute book.
51. Household Support Fund 2024
51.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Adult Social Care and Health regarding the proposed use of the Household Support Fund.
DECISIONS
51.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to:
1) Approve the proposed plan for the use of the Fund in East Sussex in 2024 as set out in the report; and
2) Delegate to the Director of Adult Social Care and Health authority to implement the scheme including detailed allocation decisions of the final allocation of the delivery partner element (£1,544,284).
REASONS
51.3 The announcement of an extension to the 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.