Decision details

RESOLVED:

That:

1

The impact arising from the key legislative changes, as set out at Annex 1 as set out in the Member Presentation delivered at the end of May 2012 be acknowledged, and;

2

Investment in the Third sector be increased to £10,000 in order to facilitate the improvement of debt management services and sensible lending solutions, and;

3

The principles used to access funding available through the “homelessness prevention grant” as set out in the report, delegating authority to the Portfolio Holder to agree the final details of a scheme be endorsed, and;

4

The increase in income management staff, subject to the usual Appointments and Staffing Committees arrangements be supported, and;

5

The investigation into the introduction of electronic means to pay rent using the rent app, mobile payment methods as part of the corporate change management programme be endorsed, and;

6

The development of a Social Enterprise Partnership with Mears to develop a skills academy, delegating authority to the Portfolio Holder of Housing to agree the detail be supported, and;

7

The Communications and Action plans (attached at annexes 2 and 3) which set out the next steps in relation to the wider partnership opportunities around the LEP and the banking sector to help tackle financial exclusion and worklessness be agreed, and;

8

A further report to be received in the summer of 2013 detailing the initial impact of the changes and to set out final preparations for Universal Credit in October 2013.

(Moved by Councillor M Greatorex and seconded by Councillor R Pritchard)