The Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Corporate Support presented a report from the Head of Human Resources and Development to clarify and update the conditions of entitlement and other wording in Shropshire Council’s Discretionary Housing Payment [DHP] Policy.

            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.