Decision details
(FCS) Review of the application of the Council’s Hardship Fund
Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
That following review, the arrangements for
the use of the Council’s Hardship Fund will continue for the
remainder of the financial year 2020/21, on the basis as set out in
the delegated decision on use of the Fund taken on 2nd April
2020.
Decision:
ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION
Date of Decision:
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29 May 2020 |
Decision Maker: (Including Job Title)
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Judith Badger Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services |
Specific Delegation: (If any)
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Non-specific |
Brief Description of Decision:
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That following review, the arrangements for the use of the Council’s Hardship Fund will continue for the remainder of the financial year 2020/21, on the basis as set out in the delegated decision on use of the Fund taken on 2nd April 2020.
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Reasons for the Decision:
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To providing support to economically vulnerable people and households in the borough from the allocation of the Hardship Fund from central government.
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Details of alternative options considered and rejected:
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Not to continue with the use of the Hardship Fund to provide additional awards of council tax support beyond the review date of 31st May 2020, which would have been contrary to Government guidance on use of the Fund.
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Conflicts of interest declared by any Executive Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:
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No conflicts of interest |
Dispensations Granted: (If any)
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N/A |
Reports or parts of reports considered
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Briefing Paper – Review of the application of the Council’s Hardship Fund – 28 May 2020 |
I certify that this is a true record of the executive decision to continue with arrangements for the use of the Council’s Hardship Fund for the remainder of the 2020/21 financial year.
Signed by the Decision Maker
Dated: 29 May 2020
Name: Judith Badger
Job Title: Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services
Publication date: 29/05/2020
Date of decision: 29/05/2020
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