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Welfare Reform Update

Meeting: 18/03/2014 - Cabinet (Item 192)

192 Welfare Reform Update pdf icon PDF 69 KB

Decision:

As detailed in the recommendation.

Minutes:

The Chief Executive provided an update on the latest position on Welfare Reform.

 

The report provided full details on the Benefit Cap, Maximum Rent Social Sector, Council Tax Reduction Scheme, Discretionary Assistance Fund, Personal Independence Payments, Universal Credit, Discretionary Housing Payments, Welfare Reform Training and Development Programme, Welfare Reform Response Team and Flintshire Council Tenants impacts.

 

Members expressed their thanks to officers involved in Welfare Reform, particularly their targeted support to vulnerable households throughout Flintshire.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the report be noted.