Crisis & Resilience Fund - Extension of the HUGGG agreement

April 29, 2026 Corporate Director of Public Health, Communities, & Leisure (DPH) (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

Director of Public Health, Communities, & Leisure decided to approve the extension of the HUGGG agreement on 29/04/2026. The agreement is extended to 30 April 2029, with funding of £2,339,870 for year 1 and £2.2M per year for years 2 and 3. The decision includes distributing vouchers under the Crisis and Resilience Fund to support vulnerable people in financial crisis.

Full council record

Decision

Approve extension of HUGGG agreement – the new end date is 30 April 2029.

For year 1 - £2,339,870, which includes the emergency heating oil element.

Years 2 & 3 - £2.2M pa.

Link to Executive decision: Decision - Crisis Resilience Fund - North Northamptonshire Council

Reasons for the decision

HUGGG is required to distribute vouchers under the Crisis and Resilience Fund to support vulnerable people in financial crisis. 

Supporting Documents

Record-of-Delegated-Decision HUGGG 26.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date29 Apr 2026