Issue - meetings
Discretionary Housing Payment Policy
Meeting: 03/10/2023 - Cabinet (Item 56)
56 Discretionary Housing Payment Policy 
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To consider a report of the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Commercial and Capital Strategy.
Additional documents:
- DHP Policy Dorset Council updated September 2023, item 56
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- DHP Policy EqIA 2023 (1) (001), item 56
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Decision:
That the current policy be reapproved, and the next review be set for September 2026.
Reason for the decision
The Policy was last considered by Cabinet in June 2019 and although no changes have been made or new duties placed upon the scheme with the policy remaining correct. The Policy has been brought back to cabinet to provide an update and ensure that the policy remains reviewed on a regular basis in order to deliver this important financial support.
Minutes:
The Leader of the Council presented a report setting out the Discretionary Housing Payments Policy for approval.
It was proposed by Cllr L Beddow seconded by Cllr R Bryan
Decision
That the current policy be reapproved, and the next review be set for September 2026.
Reason for the decision
The Policy was last considered by Cabinet in June 2019 and although no changes have been made or new duties placed upon the scheme with the policy remaining correct. The Policy has been brought back to cabinet to provide an update and ensure that the policy remains reviewed on a regular basis in order to deliver this important financial support.