Issue - meetings

Cost of Living Crisis

 

 

Meeting: 01/09/2022 - Cabinet (Item 45)

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Report of the Chief Executive

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Cabinet considered the report of the Chief Executive that summarised the impact of the escalating Cost of Living Crisis on local people and outlined the support available and proposed in Sefton; and which sought consideration of the Indices of Deprivation (2019) at Appendix A, Sefton Children and Young People Living in Low Income and Poverty at Appendix B, a factsheet at Appendix C and the Equalities Impact Assessment at Appendix D.

 

Decision Made:

 

That:

 

(1)

the support currently provided as set out in paragraph 2.3 of the report in respect of the Cost of Living Crisis be noted; and

 

(2)

the additional assistance proposed to support those struggling families and individuals with practical support to assist in this cost of living crisis be supported.

 

Reasons for the Decision:

 

For Cabinet to consider the impact of the escalating Cost of Living Crisis on local people and to note the support available and approve plans proposed in Sefton.

 

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

 

None.