Lead Member – Councillor Steve Charmley – Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Corporate Support

Report of the Head of Human Resources and Development

Contact: Michele Leith   Tel: 01743 254402

            RESOLVED:

i)             That the changes to Shropshire Council’s local Discretionary Housing Payment [DHP] Policy which clarifies that the local fund is primarily for use to support Shropshire residents and people with a connection to Shropshire, be considered and agreed;

ii)            That the revised Policy wording covering the introduction of Universal Credit be noted and agreed.

The Portfolio Holder for Corporate Support presented a report from the Head of Human Resources and Development detailing the proposed changes to Shropshire Council’s local Discretionary Housing Payment Policy (DHP).   He explained that the changes were required to reflect the implementation of Universal Credit, and that there was no change in policy.  In response to a question, it was confirmed that DHP would be used holistically and not for assistance with council tax costs alone. 

RESOLVED:

i)                 That the changes to Shropshire Council’s local Discretionary Housing Payment [DHP] Policy which clarifies that the local fund is primarily for use to support Shropshire residents and people with a connection to Shropshire, be considered and agreed;

ii)               That the revised Policy wording covering the introduction of Universal Credit be noted and agreed.