Issue - meetings

To note the decision to continue to provide for the Southwark Emergency Support Scheme for the three year period 2017/18 and agree to include provision for the cost of the scheme within the budget options to be considered by council assembly in 2015.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the decision approved within the policy and resources strategy report to cabinet in October 2014 to continue to provide for the Southwark Emergency Support Scheme for the three year period to 2017/18 in line with criteria contained within the report be noted.

2.  That provision for the costs of the scheme of approximately £2.7m over the three year period within the budget options for the policy and resources strategy to be agreed by council assembly in 2015 be agreed, including the use of unspent balances from the local welfare provision grant up to March 2015 and the earmarked revenue reserve for the Welfare Hardship fund.

3.  That the costs of the scheme will be contained within existing budgets and will subject to ongoing efficiency reviews be noted.

4.  That it be noted that officers will undertake a series of reviews and explore options to ensure that the Emergency Support Scheme and other services supporting vulnerable people in Southwark are aligned and integrated where appropriate.