Decision details

Welfare Support Policy

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This Policy is being tabled as it is the 3 year review and we are seeking approval.

Decision:

ORDERED that the Executive approve

 

  1. The refreshed Welfare Support for Residents in Financial Crisis Policy which included the following minor changes:

 

a)    Additional payment methods, making it easier and faster for payment to be made.

·         Allowing payment via text message to send funds direct to a resident’s bank account. In addition, e-vouchers can be provided through text messages or emails to a resident with a voucher code which can be redeemed at a supermarket of their choice.

b)    A refresh of the language and some minor amendments to the policy.

c)    Alignment to the Corporate Welfare Strategy

Report author: Martin barker

Publication date: 11/03/2025

Date of decision: 05/03/2025

Decided at meeting: 05/03/2025 - Executive

Effective from: 15/03/2025

Current call-in Count: 0

Accompanying Documents: