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: