Issue details

Covid Winter Grant Scheme - providing additional support to low income families during winter months

Approval is required for an initiative which will distribute £800,000 of the Winter Grant Scheme funding received from Government to low income families and individuals in Leeds.  The principle behind the grant will be to assist with fuel costs during the winter months and the funding will allocated to working-age Council Tax Support recipients.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;

Decision status:

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/12/2020

Decision due: Not before 15th Jan 2021 by Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Lead director: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Department: Communities, Housing and Environment

Contact: David Fryer, Head of Welfare and Benefits 0113 3788395 Email: David.Fryer@leeds.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Consultation at Director and Executive Member level

Consultees

Director of Communities & Environment and Executive Member for Communities

Decisions