Issue - decisions

• To accept the funding allocation from Lincolnshire County Council as part of the Department for Work and Pension’s Household Support Fund 1 October 2024 to 31 March 2025 to deliver the scheme at a local level. This is an indicative total of £222,649 for South Holland.

• To give delegated authority to the Assistant Director (Wellbeing & Community Leadership) in consultation relevant Portfolio Holders to implement the policy in respect of administration and local distribution of the funding.

• To utilise local allocation to meet local need and support vulnerable households in-line with the Household Support Fund grant conditions:

o   30% allocated via grant donation to Lincolnshire Community Foundation to administer public facing application-based scheme to provide crisis support to vulnerable households in most need of help with the cost of essentials

o   20% allocated via grant donation to Age Uk South Lincolnshire to support low-income pension aged households who may be vulnerable to the cold with small grants to help with energy costs over winter

o   20% allocated to external partners including local food banks, charities, NHS Neighbourhood Teams to support clients, patients and residents in most need

o   20% allocated to internal teams including South & East Lincolnshire’s Home Energy Advice & Retrofit Team (HEART), Wellbeing Lincs, Good Homes Hub and Housing Advice & Homeless to support residents in most need.

o   10% to retained support administration, staff costs and prevention and advice