Decision details
Energy Rebate - Non-Discretionary and Discretionary Scheme
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To approve the Energy Rebate Discretionary Scheme.
Decision:
Cabinet RESOLVED:
(1) To approve the Energy Rebate Discretionary Scheme as set out in paragraphs 3.17 to 3.20 of the report, which includes the arrangements for residents who live in a dwelling in Council Tax bands E, F, G and H in the borough of Brent.
(2) To note that the Energy Rebate non-discretionary scheme would be administered in accordance with government guidance issued in February 2022.
(3) To note the restrictions of the Energy Rebate Discretionary Scheme regarding payments and unspent funding as set out in paragraph 3.21 of the report.
(4) To delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Customer and Digital Services, in consultation with the Lead Member for Housing and Welfare Reform, to make changes that may be required to the discretionary scheme, following a review of the discretionary scheme scheduled to immediately follow phase 2 of the said scheme, as described in paragraph 3.16 (ii) of the report.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Contact: Peter Cosgrove, Head of Revenues and Debt Email: Peter.Cosgrove@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 2307.
Report author: Peter Cosgrove
Publication date: 08/03/2022
Date of decision: 07/03/2022
Decided at meeting: 07/03/2022 - Cabinet
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