Issue details
Crisis & Support Grant Scheme in 2015/16
PDF 94 KBThe change in nature of decision due to increase in central Government funding for Local Welfare Provision which has allowed the Council to continue to deliver a Crisis & Support Grant scheme in 2015/16. Until that increase in funding the Council would have had to:
1. Discontinue the Crisis and Support Grant scheme in Tower Hamlets from 1st April 2015;
2. Authorise officers to work with partner organisations to ensure processes are in place for April 2015 to mitigate the impact of the discontinuation; and
3. Agree to commit any underspend of Crisis & Support Grant funds from 2014/15 to provide one-off financial support to partnering organisations to mitigate the impact of increased demand in 2015/16
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Abandoned
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/01/2015
Decision due: 27 May 15 by Commissioners' Decision Making Meeting
Lead director: Corporate Director, Resources
Department: Resources
Contact: Chris Holme, (Service Head, Resources & Economic Development) Email: chris.holme@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Keith Paulin, (Head of Customer Services) Email: keith.paulin@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Public consultation closed on 12 January 2015 – consultation took place via the website and direct e-mail to partner organisations.
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: Yes - will be prepared before the decision is taken.
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: None