Reference: D54677
Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
A key decision was taken in November 2021
(D54643), for Leeds City Council to accept £7,098,648.16
Household Support Fund from the Department for Work and Pensions
(DWP), to be used between October 2021 and the end of March 2022.
The purpose of the fund is to provide support for food, fuel and
essential items to vulnerable households over the winter months. In
addition housing costs can be met in exceptional
circumstances.
The Chief Officer, Community Hubs, Welfare and Business Support has
agreed that £150,000 of the Household Support Fund will be
provided to the Leeds Food Aid Network (administered through Unity
Poverty Action and Leeds Christian Community Trust) to support
charities and third sector providers in the city to support
families and individuals most in need with food and essential items
over the winter period.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Contact: Joanna Rowlands, Financial Inclusion Manager 0113 37 89219 Email: Jo.Rowlands@leeds.gov.uk.
Publication date: 30/11/2021
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