Decision details

COST OF LIVING UPDATE

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To review the Cost of Living Quarterly Update

Decision:

Cabinet:

1.    NOTED the actions completed to date to support communities with rising costs of living.

2.    ENDORSED the proposed actions for the next 3-6 months through a programme of work to mitigate the impacts of cost-of-living increases for households across the Borough.

3.    DELEGATED to the Director for Housing and Communities, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for People and Communities, authority to finalise a scope and progress procurement and project management arrangements to enable enhanced access to household provisions across the borough through a mobile solution funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. 

Report author: Michelle Howard

Publication date: 08/03/2023

Date of decision: 08/03/2023

Decided at meeting: 08/03/2023 - Cabinet

Effective from: 16/03/2023

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