Issue details
Digital financial platform for the Crisis and Resilience Fund
PDF 214 KBTo seek cabinet member approval to implement a
compliant digital financial platform to effectively deliver the
Crisis and Resilience Fund, enabling a ‘cash first’
approach to financial support for Herefordshire residents
experiencing financial shock, and ensuring compliance with DWP
requirements.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Strategic nature / impact on communities;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/03/2026
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
An exemption from the standard 28-day notice period is requested on the grounds of urgency to enable the implementation of the e-voucher platform required to administer Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) payments from 1 April 2026. This will ensure the council can deliver timely cash-first financial support to residents in financial hardship and meet Department for Work and Pensions delivery requirements.
Decision due: 25 March 2026 by Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing
Lead member: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing
Lead director: Corporate Director - Community Wellbeing
Department: Community Wellbeing
Contact: Nikki Stroud, Talk Community Children and Families Lead Email: nikki.stroud@herefordshire.gov.uk.
Documents
- Digital financial platform for the Crisis and Resilience Fund