Agenda item

Decisions:

1.    That the outcomes and financial support provided via Discretionary Housing Payments in 2014-15 as outlined in the detailed report be noted;

2.      That Members acknowledge and support the joint working arrangements between Housing Benefit, Housing Options and NPT Homes in relation to awarding DHP’s;

3.      That the updated Discretionary Housing Payments Policy and Procedure (as set out in Appendix 3) to the circulated report be approved.

Reason for Decisions:

In order to review performance information and update the Discretionary Housing Payment Policy and Procedures.

Implementation of Decisions

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call-in period.