Issue - decisions

That the Corporate Director Residents and Housing Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Customer Experience, Resident Support and Culture, approves the proposed allocation of Household Support Fund (HSF) funding as follows:

A.    Reaffirms the decision made on 16 May 2025 relating to HSF funding allocations for community projects:

                                               i.     New Horizons

                                              ii.     Employment Skills

                                            iii.     Debt Advice

                                            iv.     Immigration Advice

                                             v.     Additional Food Initiatives

                                            vi.     Credit Union Support

                                           vii.     Well and Warm Support

B.    The decision made on 16 May 2025 in relation to food vouchers for residents with children on free school meals confirmed the use of HSF funding for this only until 31 October 2025. Following a review, that the remaining HSF funding is utilised to continue to provide Food Vouchers up to and including the Easter Holidays of 2026.