Decision details

(i)            to note that the Council, on 3 July 2024 (1) approved the allocation of funds agreed by the Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee on 12 June 2024; and (2) agreed that the remaining funding balance be allocated by the Anti -Poverty and Inequality Committee without the need for further approval from the Finance and Resources Committee or Council;

(ii)          to approve the proposed allocation of remaining funds from the £1million provided by Council to support people with the cost of living crisis during 2024/25 as described in paragraph 3.7 of the report;

(iii)         to instruct the Corporate Strategy and Community Planning Manager to include information on how CFINE procured and distributed food to partner organisations in the report on Supporting People through the Cost of Living Crisis scheduled for consideration at the next Committee meeting; and

(iv)         to instruct the Corporate Strategy and Community Planning Manager to investigate the possibility of a Committee visit to Abernecessities.