Decision details
Household Support Fund(WL)
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Resources
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
A decision on how to use funding provided by
the Department for Work and Pensions to help vulnerable households
this winter.
Decision:
The Cabinet Member agrees that the grant funding will be allocated as follows.
£320,000 to continue the Free School Meal voucher scheme for the October, Christmas, and February half term periods in 2021/22.
£100,000 will be provided to Citizens Advice Bath and North East Somerset to fund the Fuel Voucher Scheme
£547,000 will be allocated to provide support to vulnerable residents with energy costs through issuing prepaid debit cards and associated administrative costs.
Reasons for the decision:
The cost of energy has risen sharply over the last year due to worldwide energy supply issues. Whilst there is good provision for support with food and housing costs for B&NES residents, support for help with energy is less available. The council should therefore focus on this area of need.
Alternative options considered:
Provision of vouchers for General Living costs
Publication date: 18/11/2021
Date of decision: 18/11/2021
Effective from: 26/11/2021
Accompanying Documents:
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