Issue details

The decision is to provide sponsors with a top up payment to support their guest/s to remain in their property beyond the 6-month period.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/11/2022

Decision due: 15 Nov 2022 by Director of Environment and Community Services

Contact: Geoff Field Email: geoff_field@middlesbrough.gov.uk Email: geoff_field@middlesbrough.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Geoff Field – Director of Environment and Community Services
Andrew Perriman – Head of Legal Services
Marion Walker – Head of Stronger Communities
Lisa Weatherhead – Finance Business Partner
Cllr Stephen Hill – Executive Member for Culture and Communities

Delegated Authority relied upon: Delegate Authority approved to the Director of Environment and Community Services in relation to the amendments of financial support to sponsors for the Homes for Ukraine grant. Specifically relating to top up payments for Sponsors. This authority arises from the: Homes for Ukraine Impact Executive Member for Culture and Communities report of 19 April 2022. Citing the following recommendations: • Note the impact of the Homes for Ukraine programme in Middlesbrough and agree how it is managed locally. This includes the following: • Managing the interim payment for guests. • Managing the ‘thank you’ payment for sponsors

Has an Impact Assessment been completed?: No

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