Agenda and decisions

CABINET MEMBER: County Councillor Angela Sandles

AUTHOR:

Richard Drinkwater, Manager: Community Hubs, Community Education & Libraries

Matthew Gatehouse, Chief Officer – People, Performance and Partnerships

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            Tel: 07768055283

E-mail: richarddrinkwater@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Tel: 0778 555 6727

E-mail: matthewgatehouse@monmouthshire.gov.uk

That the council introduces a discretionary £150 per month ‘top up’ to encourage local households hosting Ukrainian families under the Homes for Ukraine scheme to continue to provide this support.

To enable the use of the Homes for Ukraine budget reserve, which was established using tariff payments received when families first arrived in the UK, to be used for this purpose. 

CABINET MEMBER: County Councillor Sara Burch

AUTHOR:

Rebecca Cresswell, Strategic Homelessness Transformation Co-Ordinator.

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Tel:07815010928

E-mail:rebeccacresswell@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Considered the report in the context of the cost-of-living crisis and rising inflation which has impacted on the ability of residents to acquire accommodation privately.

Cabinet Member agreed to the proposed changes and to presenting the amended policy to the wider Homesearch Partnership group for formal adoption.