Purpose

For Members to agree the proposed use of funds available to
the Council to support residents of the County Borough in accessing a range of
information and services to help with pressures associated with the cost of
living crisis.

Content

RESOLVED –

 

(i)         That the grant-funded activity in
support of interventions to support people affected by the cost-of-living
crisis outlined in Appendix 1 of report COEP/69/25 be noted

 

(ii)        That
the recommendation of the Working Group to provide financial support to the
Wrexham Foodbank, which is for £60,000 in 2025/26 and £60,000 in 2026/27, as
outlined in Appendix 4 and section 4.10 of report COEP/69/25, be supported and
that the Chief Officer Finance and ICT, in conjunction with the Interim Chief
Officer Economy and Planning, in consultation with the Lead Member Housing and
Climate Change and Lead Member Corporate & Customer Services, be authorised
to agree the award

 

(iii)       That
the Wrexham Poverty Action Collaboration Pledge be endorsed on behalf of the
Council

 

(iv)      That that
this matter be dealt with as an urgent item of business in accordance with
Section 5 (Rule 5.8.10(m)) of the Council’s Constitution

 

Reasons for Decisions

 

(i) To provide a timely response
to this crisis and to work with partners to support
those who are experiencing difficulties due to the rising cost-of-living

 

(ii) The reason for urgency is to provide services to
respond to issues

experienced by residents of the
County Borough due to the cost of living crisis ahead of the Christmas period