Issue - meetings

Report by the Director of Children’s Services.

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

DECISIONS

29.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

1) approve the proposed use of £2,052,500 of the Household Support Fund, to provide support to households with children between 1 April – 30 September 2023; and

2) delegate to the Director of Children’s Services authority to implement the scheme

REASON

29.3     The scheme 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.