Issue - meetings

          The Board received a report from the Operational Director, Finance, which updated Members on the progress of the delivery of the Government’s Household Support Fund from 1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023.  This fund was intended to support vulnerable households with the pressures caused by the significantly rising cost of living. 

Halton had been awarded grant funding of £1,297,880 and it was proposed to allocate £178,000 to the Discretionary Support Scheme.    A Spending Plan had been prepared and attached as an appendix.  This demonstrated how the grant funding might be utilised via a combination of Council departments and the Voluntary Sector to deliver help and assistance to vulnerable households over the six month period.

It was suggested that the Household Support Fund be promoted in various places e.g. schools and nurseries to ensure people are aware of its availability. 

          RESOLVED:  That progress with delivery of the Household Support Fund be noted.