Issue - decisions

To provide a total of £240,000 from the Household Support Fund to six advice charities in Leeds.

24/11/2022 - To provide a total of £240,000 from the Household Support Fund to six advice charities in Leeds.

The Chief Officer Community Hubs, Welfare and Business Support gave approval for funding of £240,000 to six advice charities in Leeds who will receive up to £40,000 each to provide clients on low incomes and in need with support for food, fuel and essential items. The organisations are;
o Citizens Advice Leeds
o Chapeltown Citizens Advice Bureau
o Burmantoft Community Projects
o Gipsil
o Better Leeds Communities
o St Vincents Support Centre

• Leeds City Council has been allocated £7,098,648.16 to spend between 1st October 2022 and 31st March 2022.

• This is a significant operational decision as a direct consequence of a key decision taken on 26.5.22 regarding the Household Support Fund for Leeds ref D55289. For more information please see the report relating to the key decision.