Decision details

That Cabinet:

1.     Supports the Council’s approach and support package aimed at alleviating the cost-of-living pressures in Warwickshire as set out in Section 3 of the report.

2.     Endorses the proposed allocation of the £3.47m Household Support Grant (HSG) for use between October 2022 and March 2023 as set out in Appendix 1 to the report and authorises the Strategic Director for Resources to make such allocations.

3.     Approves a funding package of up to £1m, funded from the Revenue Investment Fund, to be allocated by the Strategic Director for Resources, in consultation with the Leader, the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Property and the Portfolio Holder for Environment, Climate and Culture on a range of support initiatives as he considers necessary, to include those themes set out at Appendix 2 to the report, to alleviate the cost-of-living pressures for Warwickshire.