The Discretionary Housing Payments Review Advisory Panel was scheduled to consider requests for reviews of decisions to refuse Discretionary Housing Payments. The meeting agenda also included standard procedural items.

Review of Refusal to Grant Discretionary Housing Payment

The panel was scheduled to consider three review requests concerning the refusal to grant Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs). DHPs are payments made by local authorities to help people on low incomes who are struggling to pay their rent. These payments can be made to assist with housing costs for those receiving Universal Credit or Housing Benefit, and can help with shortfalls in rent, deposits, or removal costs. The agenda indicated that this item would involve the likely disclosure of exempt information relating to individuals, and therefore the public and press were recommended to be excluded from this part of the meeting.

Procedural Items

The agenda also included standard procedural items for the meeting. These were:

• Membership: To note any changes to the membership of the panel.
• Declarations of Interest: To receive declarations by Members and Officers of any pecuniary interests or any other significant interest in matters on the agenda.