With approval from the Monitoring Officer and the Growth, Resources and Communities Scrutiny Committee Chair, the urgency provisions were evoked to waive the 28-day Forward Plan, 5-day consideration and 3-day call-in periods.
1. The Cabinet Member approved the overall approach to the delivery of the Household Support Fund extension.
2. Delegated authority to the Executive Director for Place and Economy, in consultation with the Executive Director for Corporate Resources and the Cabinet Member listed above, to finalise the detailed arrangements, including the award of contract(s), for all aspects of the scheme within the guidelines of the scheme and up to the grant determination limit as set out in the Governments Financial Instruction.
3. Delegated authority to the Executive Director for Place and Economy, in consultation with the Executive Director for Corporate Resources and the Cabinet Member listed above to approve an extension beyond 30 September 2024 should further Government funds be made available.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure or savings greater than £500,000;
Decision status: Implemented
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/03/2024
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Decision due: 29 Mar 2024 by Leader of the Council
Lead member: Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Corporate Governance and Finance
Lead director: Executive Director Place and Economy
Department: Place and Economy
Contact: Ian Phillips, Head of Communities and Partnerships Integration Email: Ian.phillips@peterborough.gov.uk Email: Ian.phillips@peterborough.gov.uk Tel: 01733 863849.
Relevant Scrutiny Committee: Growth, Resources and Communities Scrutiny Committee.