Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Citizens and Communities) which looks to obtain approval to enter into negotiations with the DWP and agree the details of a Delivery Partnership in order to support the roll out of Universal Credit to Leeds. 

The Assistant Chief Executive (Citizens and Communities) submitted a report which sought approval to enter into negotiations with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and agree the details of a Delivery Partnership in order to support the roll out of Universal Credit to Leeds.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the contents of the submitted report be noted;

(b)  That the Assistant Chief Executive (Citizens and Communities) be authorised to enter into discussions with the DWP in order to agree a Delivery Partnership for the provision of online support and personal budgeting support to customers moving onto Universal Credit as part of DWP’s limited roll out of the scheme;

(c)  That the Scrutiny Board (Citizens and Communities) be asked to examine Universal Credit in more detail along with the Council’s preparations for the scheme;

(d)  That the impact on the Council arising from the Universal Credit implementation be monitored, with a report being submitted to Executive Board on this subject in due course.