a) The Household Support Fund allocation of £1,329,601.78 grant funding from the Department of Work and Pensions for April to September 2022 is approved;

b) the local eligibility approach for allocation of the funding is approved;

c) application of the principles of local eligibility as set out in this report is approved for any further extensions of the Household Support Fund, subject to any additional guidance issued by central government; and

d) That all operational and budgetary decisions in accordance with the local eligibility criteria regarding this scheme be delegated to the director of resources and assurance.