Agenda and draft minutes

19.1     The Lead Member approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 17 September 2024.

Disclosure by all Members present of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any interest and whether the Members regard the interest as prejudicial under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

20.1     There were none.

Notification of any items which the Lead Member considers urgent and proposes to take at the appropriate part of the agenda.

21.1     There were none.

22.1     Reports referred to in the minutes below are contained in the minute book.

Report by the Director of Adult Social Care and Health

23.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Adult Social Care and Health.

DECISIONS

23.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

1) Approve the proposed plan for the use of the Household Support Fund extension in East Sussex (1 October 2024 – 31 March 2025), as set out in the report; and

2) Delegate to the Director of Adult Social Care and Health authority to implement the plan, in collaboration with the Director of Children’s Services.

REASONS

23.3     The announcement of an extension to the Household Support 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.