Issue details

Covid Winter Grant

 

 

Approval of the eligibility framework and approach for distribution of the Covid Winter Grant. The Covid Winter Grant is a Government support package aiming to give vulnerable households peace of mind in the run up to Christmas and over the Winter months during the pandemic by helping those who need it to have food on the table and other essentials, with the aim of ensuring every child will be warm and well-fed this winter.

Special urgency procedure decision in order to launch this Covid response scheme as soon as possible following 1st December in line with Government guidance.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2020

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
Special urgency procedure decision in order to launch this Covid response scheme as soon as possible following 1st December in line with Government guidance.

Decision due: 7 Dec 2020 by Executive Member for Council Strategy and Community Cohesion

Lead member: Executive Member for Council Strategy and Community Cohesion

Lead director: Chief Executive

Department: People

Contact: Sarah Gee, Assistant Director: Early Help and Communities Email: sarah.gee@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351447, Rachel Morgan, Assistant Director, Education & Learning Email: rachel.morgan@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 354037, Abby Thomas, Assistant Director: Chief Executive's Office Email: abby.thomas@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 353307.

Consultation process

Briefings and email.

Consultees

The Executive
Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Commission
BF schools

Making Representations: In writing to the Chief Executive

Financial Impact: Covid Government grant

Document(s) to be considered: Eligibility framework and approach for distribution of the Covid Winter Grant

Decisions

Documents