Issue - decisions

Cabinet:

1. Approved the acceptance of the Department for Work and Pension Hardship Support Fund of £4,039,965, as set out in this report and associated budget adjustment.
2. Approved the allocation and proposed spend as set out in this report.
3. Awarded to BlackHawk Network via a Crown Commercial Services framework agreement to give effect to the distribution of the Household Support Fund and distributed in full by December 2021.
4. Authorised the Director Finance in consultation with the Deputy Mayor, Cabinet member for Finance, Governance, Property and Culture to take all necessary steps to give effect to the fund allocation, including any decisions in relation to the contingency.
5. Noted the Officer Executive Decision to allocate under urgency £330,00 for FSM vouchers during the October 2021 half term.