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RESOLVED:
 
1.1.         
To agree to accept the UK Government allocation of
£6,027,379 Household Support Fund (HSF) extension for Croydon
for the period 1 April 2023 – March 2024, and make the
necessary budget provisions.

 
1.2.         
To consider and agree the proposed allocation and
administration of the HSF as defined in the HSF Allocation Proposal
(Appendix 1 to this report)

 
1.3.         
To note the requirement for and to delegate
authority to Cllr Lynne Hale Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for
Homes and Jane West Corporate Director of Resources to sign off the
delivery plan for submission to the DWP by 2 June 2023, and for
Jane West Corporate Director of Resources and S.151 Officer to sign
off the periodic Management Information (MI) reports for DWP
thereafter.

 
1.4.         
To delegate authority to allow for the flexibility
of repurposing funds to Jane West Corporate Director of Resources
and S.151 Officer in consultation with DWP.

 
1.5.         
To agree the proposal for officers to update the
Executive Mayor and Cllr Lynne Hale Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member
for Homes on progress on the delivery of the fund in November
2023.