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Local Authority Emergency Assistance Grant for Food and Essential Supplies

Meeting: 09/09/2020 - Policy & Resources (Recovery) Sub-Committee (Item 23)

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Report of the Acting Chief Finance Officer.

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED: That the proposal for the distribution of the Local Authority Emergency Assistance grant funding as shown at paragraph 3.4 of the report be agreed.

Minutes:

23.1         The Acting Chief Finance Officer introduced the report which detailed the allocation of £0.321m by the Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) for the council to use to assist those struggling to afford food and other essentials. He noted that paragraph 3.4 of the report outlined the proposed distribution of the funding to organisations across the city.

 

23.2         The Sub-Committee welcomed the report and the positive approach taken by officers to work with the voluntary sector to ensure that food and other essentials could reach those in need. Members queried whether the £71k identified for the Local Discretionary Fund was sufficient.

 

23.3         The Revenue & Benefits Manager stated that there was £180k in the Fund for the year and the £71k would provide flexibility for any emerging needs/projects not yet identified and an ability to respond quickly.

 

23.4         The Cahir noted the comments and wished to record the Sub-Committee thanks to the officers for the work undertaken to date and put the recommendation to the vote.

 

23.5         RESOLVED: That the proposal for the distribution of the Local Authority Emergency Assistance grant funding as shown at paragraph 3.4 of the report be agreed.


 


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