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Local implementation of the Government COVID Winter Grant Scheme

 

 

Local implementation of the Government COVID winter grant scheme to help families provide food for children over the holidays, and other support for families and individuals.

 

To consider proposals for the local implementation of the recently announced Government COVID winter grant scheme taking account of government guidelines. Includes targeted support for families to feed children over the holiday period, other support to families and individuals including help with household bills.  It will also consider related Government schemes for Holiday activities and food programmes for next year.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure>£500,000 and affects2 or more wards;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/11/2020

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
This notice is issued pursuant to recently received Government Guidance and the decision of Cabinet on 18 November to consider a further report at its meeting of 15 December 2020.

Decision due: 15 Dec 2020 by Cabinet

Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Corporate, Portfolio Holder for Transport and Housing

Lead director: Jo-Anne Sanders

Department: Learning and Aspiration

Contact: Natalie McSheffrey, Head of Education Places and Access Email: natalie.mcsheffrey@kirklees.gov.uk.

Members/Officers Involved: Councillor Graham Turner Councillor Carole Pattison Eamonn Croston, Service Director - Finance Joanne Sanders, Service Director - Education

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