Resolution status:Carried
1.1 That the Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee notes the contents of the report and commends the work being undertaken in response to the Cost of Living crisis.
1.2 That the Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee supports the 30% uplift to Local Citizens Advice and the work being conducted as a result and recommends that this support continues for a further 2 years.
1.3 That the Councils facilitate a more collaborative approach between organisations by encouraging the promotion of joint working.
1.4 That Officers work with relevant agencies to understand the situation for young people under 25, specifically men, to build a proactive response to support them as an at-risk group.
1.5 That Cabinet and Officers explore how we can embed the cost of living into the culture of the organisation for all staff when working with residents across all departments as part of a more integrated system of support.
1.6 That a Joint All Member Briefing be arranged for all Councillors on the Cost of Living crisis with input from Local Citizens Advice.
Vote | Councillors | Count |
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For | Melanie Barrett, Terence Carter, James Caston, Siân Dawson, Paul Ekpenyong, Kathryn Grandon, John Hinton, Robert Lindsay, Dave Muller, Adrian Osborne, Keith Scarff and Keith Welham | 12 |
Against | None | 0 |
Abstain | None | 0 |
Conflict Of Interests | None | 0 |