Lead Member – Mr Malcolm Price, Portfolio Holder for Regulatory Services, Housing and Commissioning (Central).

Report of the Director of Public Health is attached, marked 12.

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That the Discretionary Housing Payments Policy be agreed.

44.1    The Portfolio Holder for Regulatory Services, Housing and Commissioning (Central) presented a report by the Director of Public Health on the outcome of the consultation undertaken on the draft policy for the administration of Shropshire’s Discretionary Housing Payments which had been previously considered by Cabinet on 11 February 2015.  Within this period there had been a significant High Court ruling on the treatment of disability income which had impacted on the policy and also led to amendments being made to the original draft policy. 

44.2    He explained that the draft policy has also been subject to scrutiny by the Performance Scrutiny Committee with examination subsequently being undertaken by a task and finish group with their recommendations also being taken into account and their input reflected in the consultation process.  In turn the Chairman of the Task and Finish Group reported in more detail on the work carried out by the Group and thanked both Members and Officers for their efforts and support in carrying out the task.  In conclusion the Portfolio Holder advised that the matter would be reviewed on a regular basis.

44.3    RESOLVED:

That the Discretionary Housing Payments Policy be agreed.