Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Reform and Regeneration
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The purpose of this report is to seek approval
to award grant funding from the Council’s Priority Programme
Fund to Citizens Advice Oldham for the period 1st April 2020 to
31st March 2021 for the delivery of legal and advice
services.
RESOLVED - That:
The funding be awarded.
Option 1: To provide grant funding to
CAO.
Option 2: If the Council chose not to enter into an agreement with
Citizens Advice Oldham, residents would have no access to free
legal and advice in the Borough, other than that provided by the
Council’s Welfare Rights service and lower level help
provided by organisations (e.g. help with completing forms).
There would be a further impact on the number of individuals at
risk of homelessness and those with severe debt issues.
Option 2
Other reasons / organisations consulted
N/A
Contact: Natalie Downs, Stronger Communities Team Manager Email: natalie.downs@oldham.gov.uk Email: natalie.downs@oldham.gov.uk.
Publication date: 07/09/2020
Date of decision: 07/09/2020
Effective from: 15/09/2020
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