Discretionary Housing Payments Panel 26.03.2026
April 23, 2026 Cabinet Member for Finance and Council Reform (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Cabinet Member for Finance and Council Reform approved the recommendations of the Discretionary Housing Payment Review Advisory Panel on 23 April 2026. The decision relates to claims for Discretionary Housing Payments. A CRF Housing Payment award of up to £7,535.84 is to be made.
The Executive Director of Regeneration, Economy and Planning, Debbie Jackson, approved the appointment of Mitre Construction Company Limited on 01 May 2026. This decision awards a contract for urgent interim remedial and temporary protection works, and the completion of outstanding works on six shopfronts. The contract value is up to £84,000 for interim works and up to £160,000 for outstanding works.
Gerald Almeroth, Executive Director of Finance and Resources, approved the direct award of a contract to Ricoh UK Ltd on 23 April 2026. This contract is for offsite archive storage and scanning for a period of 29 months with an estimated value of £477,937.30.
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Decision
Summary of Decision
The Cabinet Member for Finance and Council Reform has approved the recommendations of the Discretionary Housing Payment Review Advisory Panel meeting of 26 March 2026.
Reasons for Decision
The Discretionary Housing Payment Review Advisory Panel has set out the reasons for the recommendations in each case considered by the Panel in the recommendations in Appendix A, which are more fully set out in the case papers submitted to the Panel.
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Lead officer | David Wilkins |