Issue - meetings

AGREED Cabinet is recommended to support the initial list of proposals set out at paragraph 2.0 of the report.

The Leader and Portfolio Holder for Strategy, Performance & Finance presented a report which sought to update Members on the development of proposals to assist tenants and residents, local businesses and employees with the rise in the cost of living.

The report set out the proposals which had been developed by a cross-council group of officers who had considered how best to allocate the fund of £150,000, established by Cabinet at their meeting held on 6 December 2022.  Paragraph 2.0 of the report provided details of the proposed individual projects/activities the fund would be used for to support with paragraph 3 providing Members with information as to the ongoing activities.

It was noted that following a meeting held earlier that day with Nottinghamshire County Council, there was potential for a number of the proposals to be funded from the Household Support Fund and, if so, this would enable money to go back into the Council’s fund to support additional activities.  

AGREED      (unanimously) that the initial list of proposals set out at paragraph 2.0 of the report be supported.

Reasons for Decision:

To support tenants, residents, businesses and employees with the rise in the cost of living.

Options Considered:

A number of different ideas/options have been explored, with those contained at Section 2.0 being those considered to be of most value at the present time.