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To agree the extension of the North East Essex
Health and Wellbeing Alliance Health Inequalities Memorandum of
Understanding until 31 March 2025. To spend up to £160,000
from the health inequalities funding provided from the North East
Essex Health and Wellbeing Alliance to contribute towards the
continuation of the Fuel Poverty Officer role and the Housing

Reasons for the decision

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the
health inequalities funding was originally up until 2023 but was
subsequently extended by the Alliance until 31 March 2025. No
formal decision was undertaken by the Portfolio Holder at the time
agreeing the extension of the MOU and therefore it is recommended
that the Portfolio Holder now agrees this extension. The two roles
being extended have achieved positive health and wellbeing outcomes
for Tendring residents and extension using remaining funding will
allow this work to continue.

Alternative options considered

To not extend the North East Essex Health and
Wellbeing Alliance Health Inequalities Memorandum of Understanding
which would mean available funding could not be spent to support
residents.