The Deputy Chief Executive approves the delivery of Household Support Fund 4, spending £12.9m government Fund to support households across Manchester impacted by the cost of living crisis and to increase the revenue budget by that amount for the grant received.

HSF4 runs from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. Government confirmation of funding and of the scheme requirements were received on 21 February 2023. The time needed to conclude the delivery of HSF3 and set up and deliver other government schemes announced at short notice (Energy Bill Support Scheme Alternative Payment / Alternative Fuel Payment Alternative Funding) resulted in a delay in completing the design of HSF4 meaning that if the scheme were to progress through the standard Key Decision process there would be a delay in the provision of critical support to Manchester residents.

As such the Chair of Resources and Governance Scrutiny Committee has agreed to the decision being urgent and exempt from Call In.