Decision - Financial Inclusion

(1)               That the Financial Inclusion Strategy as set out in appendix one to the report be approved;

(2)               That the commissioning and implementation plans as set out in appendices two, three and four to the report be approved;

(3)               That the summary needs assessment and the summary findings of the equalities impact assessment that describe the particular impacts for people and places in the city, as described in appendices four and five to the report be noted;

(4)               That the Executive Director for Finance & Resources be granted delegated authority for the allocation and prioritisation of resources to commission and deliver against priority actions within the available budget; and

(5)               That it be noted that the annual performance and progress monitoring of the Financial Inclusion Strategy would be implemented.