Agenda and minutes

21.1     The Lead Member approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 31 August 2023.

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.

22.1     There were none.

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

23.1     There were none.

24.1     A copy of the report referred to below is included in the minute book.

Report by the Director of Adult Social Care and Health

25.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Adult Social Care and Health regarding the Household Support Fund Round 4 (HSF4).

DECISIONS

25.1     The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

1) Approve the use of £2,000,568 of the Fund, to provide support to households with pensioners, households with a disabled person and other vulnerable households between 1 October 2023 – 31 March 2024; and

2) Delegate to the Director of Adult Social Care and Health authority to implement the

scheme.

REASONS

25.2     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.