Decision details

Decision as to the scheme the Council will implement to distribute the extension of the Household Support Fund grant which was announced on 26 May 2022.

21.1   The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Adult Social Care and Health regarding the Household Support Fund (Three)

DECISIONS

21.2  The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

1. approve the proposed use of £2,216,783 of the Household Support Fund, to provide support to households with pensioners, households with a disabled person and other vulnerable households as set out in paragraph 2 of the report; and

2. delegate authority to the Director of Adult Social Care and Health to take all action necessary to implement the scheme.

Reasons

21.3   Household Support Fund 3 provides a further opportunity to extend the support to households with children, households with pensioners, households with a disabled person and other vulnerable households within East Sussex who are experiencing financial challenges.