That:

a)    The Household Support Fund allocation of £2,659,204 grant funding from the Department of Work and Pensions for April 2023 to March 2024 is accepted;

b)    The local eligibility approach for allocation of the funding, as set out in paragraph 8, 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)    All operational and budgetary decisions in accordance with the local eligibility criteria regarding this scheme be delegated to Director of Resources and Assurance.