Issue details

Issue details

Discretionary Housing Payment Policy - 2016 revision

The report seeks approval of the revised Discretionary Housing Payment policy for 2016.  This policy is amended in response to changes in the government’s welfare policy and the amount of government grant paid to Local Authorities.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure, income or savings of £500,000 or greater;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/03/2014

Scrutiny Responsibility: Scrutiny Committee;

Decision due: 14 Apr 2016 by City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)

Considered on: 5 Apr 2016 by Scrutiny Committee

Lead member: Customer Services and Corporate Services

Lead director: Executive Director for Organisational Development and Corporate Services

Contact: Paul Wilding, Rough Sleeping & Single Homeless Manager Email: pwilding@oxford.gov.uk Tel: 01865 252461.

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