DECISION

1.    To agree that officers should go out to consultation on Option 4 with all of the changes listed (as set out in Appendix 2 to the report).

2.    To note that officers will bring a report, setting out feedback from the consultation, back to the October Cabinet prior to a formal decision being taken.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (Z. COOKE)

(Benefits Policy and Procedures Manager (L. Fearon)

(Head of Benefits Service (S. Hill)