Decision details

Decision to receive 'Supporting Families' (formerly Troubled Families) grant funding income of £8.6m from Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) across a 2 year period commencing on 1st April 2023

Reference: D55832

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Decision to receive ‘Supporting Families’ (formerly Troubled Families) grant funding income of £8.6m from Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). This is for the period of 2023 to 2025 and is broken down as follows:

2023/24: £4.1m

2024/25: £4.5m

The figures are only indicative at this stage and formal confirmation of the figure will be notified by DLUHC nearer to the beginning of each financial year.

Decision:

The Director of Children & Families approves the receipt of grant income from DLUHC for £8.6m to commence on 1st April 2023. The Director of Children & Families approves the proposed use of the grant funding.

 

The grant commences on 1st April 2023 for a period of 24 months. The grant income is £8.6m. This is broken down to £4.1m for 2023/24 and £4.5 2024/25.

 

Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Portfolio Holder: Executive Member for Children, Families and Adult Social Care

Other reasons / organisations consulted

The Early Help review has involved many stages of consultation that has helped inform the use of the Supporting Families programme.

Consultees

Children & Families Leadership team, Executive Member for Children, Families and Adult Social Care and Early Help workforce.

 

Contact: Lyndsey Mortimer, Service Delivery Manager - Families First 0113 3787888 Email: lyndsey.mortimer@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 25/11/2022

Date of decision: 05/12/2022

Effective from: 13/12/2022

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