Decision details
Discretionary Housing Payments
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Finance - Imogen Shepherd-DuBey
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To support residents in receipt of Housing
Benefit or the housing element of Universal where they have a
shortfall in rent due to unforseen circumstances
Decision:
That the Executive Member for Finance and Housing:
1) Approved the Policy amendments to be implemented from 11th May 2021. Amendments are to financial year, job titles and funding details;
2) Agreed with the proposal that going forward the policy only needs formal sign off by Executive Member should there be any fundamental changes to the policy or award criteria, excluding those described above.
Wards Affected: None Specific;
Declarations: None
Dispensations: None
Reference Number: IMD 2021/14
Other reasons / organisations consulted
No change
Consultees
Updated Policy
Contact: Nicky Thomas Email: nicky.thomas@wokingham.gov.uk Tel: 0118 974 6590.
Report author: Nicky Thomas
Publication date: 11/05/2021
Date of decision: 11/05/2021
Decided at meeting: 11/05/2021 - Executive - Individual Member Decisions
Effective from: 19/05/2021
Accompanying Documents: