Decision details

Consideration was given to a report which provided an update on spending against welfare reform mitigations and which sought approval to carry forward unspent balance to be used to continue the work.  The report also sought approval for the carry forward for underspend of DHP monies from the year end.

Decision

The Policy and Resources Committee –

1.    Noted the information provided in respect of progress made, and the estimated unspent balance at 31 March 2018 of £18,595 from the balance of Scottish Government funding for  welfare reforms of £52,809 carried forward as earmarked funds at 1 April 2017.

2.    Agreed to recommend to the Council approval of the continued carry forward of the balance of this as earmarked funds estimated at £18,595 and approves the proposals for their use for digital inclusion services as summarised at 4.9.

3.    Agreed to recommend to the Council approval of the carry forward of the balance of the unspent 2017/18 DHP monies of £39,839 as earmarked funds to be used to fund DHP payments in 2018/19 in order to help maintain current priority levels into 2018/19.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director - Customer Services dated 2 May 2018, submitted)