Issue - items at meetings - Housing Financial Inclusion Community Banking Project - Interim Report

Report of the Strategic Director, Place

35.1 The Housing Management Consultative Sub Committee considered a report of the Strategic Director Place which provided an update on the progress of the Housing Financial Inclusion Community Banking Project.

35.2Mr Crowhurst asked how those who would benefit from the service would be identified. Officers said that there would be a publicity campaign to encourage people to self refer, and those households who could be affected by the benefit changes or those who were in arrears with their rent etc would be encouraged to use the service.

35.3Councillor Mears referred to paragraph 5.2 and asked if the ‘one off funding’ would be a revenue cost. It was confirmed it would, and that £150,000 had identified to cover the cost for two financial years. 

35.4Councillor Robins suggested that a more appropriate name for the ‘Loan Shark Advocates’ could be used. Officers said that that was the title of the training provided by Trading Standards.

35.5 Ms Bennett said that residents found the service very helpful.

35.5RESOLVED – That the Housing Management Consultative Sub Committee note the interim report.