Decision details

Exceptional Hardship Fund - Section 13A (1) (a) Policy

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Executive Member for Finance submitted a report for Executive consideration which sought approval for adoption of the refreshed Exceptional Hardship Fund - Section 13A (1) (a) Policy under the Local Government Finance Act (LGFA) 1992 (as amended).

Decision:

ORDERED that Executive:

 

a)    Approve the refreshed Exceptional Hardship Fund - Section 13A (1) (a) Policy, which includes an additional element for some Care Leavers as set out in 4.5 below; and,

b)    Approve that delegated authority be provided to the Chief Finance Officer to make minor modifications to the Policy in consultation with the Executive Member for Finance.

 

Report author: Andrew Humble

Publication date: 06/02/2026

Date of decision: 04/02/2026

Decided at meeting: 04/02/2026 - Executive

Effective from: 14/02/2026

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