Issue - meetings

Report by the Director of Children’s Services.

55.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services regarding the Household Support Fund 2024.

DECISIONS

55.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

1) Approve the proposed plan for the use of the latest allocation of grant monies from the Fund to provide support to households with children in East Sussex as set out in the report; and

2) Delegate to the Director of Children’s Services authority to implement this part of the scheme.

REASONS

55.3     The announcement of an extension to the scheme 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.