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Issue details

Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) Policy 2019/2020

The new policy will align the policies for EBC and LDC.  The main changes are:-

 

·         No longer covering non-dependant deductions as eligible costs for a Discretionary Housing Payment

·         We will take into account if  there is a  for the rent and whether the guarantor has been approached with regards to paying arears

·         Taking into account if the landlord has insurance against rent arrears.

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2019

Decision due: 5 Jun 2019 by Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet

Lead member: Councillor Alan Shuttleworth Councillor.Shuttleworth@eastbourne.gov.uk

Lead director: Director of Service Delivery

Department: Service Delivery

Contact: Angy Weaver, Senior Specialist Advisor - Thriving Communities Email: angy.weaver@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk Tel: 01273 085096.

Consultation process

Scrutiny Committee

Making Representations: None

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

  • Report