Decision details

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

7.1       The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services regarding the Household Support Fund.

7.2       The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

1. approve the proposed use of £1,680,000 of the Household Support Fund, to provide support to households with children as set out in paragraph 2 of the report; and

2. delegate authority to the Director of Children’s Services to take all action necessary to implement the scheme

Reason

7.3       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.