Issue - meetings

On 6 March 2024 in the Spring Budget the Chancellor announced that the Household Support Fund (HSF) would be extended for a further six months, from 1 April 2024 to 30 September 2024, with a further £421m of funding. As has been done for previous schemes, the fund will be made available to County Councils and Unitary Authorities in England to support those most in need due to the Cost-of-Living situation.

BCP Council has been awarded an allocation of £2,653,367.04by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Council is requested to formally accept the funding in line with the Council’s Financial Regulations to enable plans to be put in place to support residents.

The Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Connected Communities, Councillor Millie Earl presented the report on the Acceptance of the Household Support Fund 5 and outlined the recommendations as set out on the agenda.

RESOLVED that Council accept the Household Support Fund 5 allocated to BCP Council by the Department for Work and Pension in line with the Council’s Financial Regulations.

Voting: Unanimous

Councillors Joe and Kate Salmon declared pecuniary interests in this item and left the room for the discussion and voting thereon.

(Councillors Paul Hilliard, Andy Martin, David Martin and Michael Tarling left the meeting at 22:33)