Issue - meetings

Report of the Strategic Director of Housing and Customer Services

Presented by the Housing, Property, and Customer Services Portfolio Holder

Councillor R Bayliss presented the report, which sought Cabinet approval for changes to the nationally funded Test and Trace Discretionary Policy, in line with changes made by other local authorities in the Leicestershire Revenues and Benefits Partnership. The intention of the changes were to widen eligibility and therefore increase take-up of the scheme before its expiration in June 2021. The proposals in the report were welcomed by Members.

It was moved by Councillor R Bayliss, seconded by Councillor N Rushton and

RESOLVED THAT CABINET:

1)     Approves revision to the discretionary scheme by way of the following changes

·  Removal of the non-dependent restriction

·  Increase the capital limit to £2,000

2)     Delegates authority to the Strategic Director of Housing and Customer Services in conjunction with the relevant Portfolio Holder to make further revision to the discretionary scheme as required for the duration of its existence.

Reason for decision: The original discretionary scheme was approved under the emergency decision making powers of the Chief Executive and did not include further delegation. The report seeks authority to revise the scheme to increase the number of eligible claimants.