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Following the Government’s announcement about the establishment of the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) to replace the Household Support Fund (HSF) and Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP), this report sets out the Council’s proposed approach to use and allocation of the CRF focusing on the provision of crisis support and the strengthening of resilience within local communities.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)    To note the confirmation that Brent Council would receive a grant of £7.8m from the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) that was strictly ring-fenced and could only be used for the purposes set out within the fund to support households and communities experiencing financial hardship.

(2)    To approve the proposed approach for allocating and distributing the CRF as set out in paragraphs 7.0 – 7.24 of the report.

(3)    To note and approve that the Corporate Director for Residents & Housing Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Customer Experience, Resident Support and Culture would establish such detailed criteria as may be necessary to enable appropriate allocation of funding in accordance with (2) above and thereafter amend the eligibility criteria during the life time of this scheme. if necessary, for the reasons detailed in the report.

Eligible for call-in: Yes

Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 16 March 2026