Decision details
Local Welfare Provision Policy 2025-26
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Finance, Corporate Services and Sustainability and Deputy Leader
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Local Welfare Provision (LWP) is a
discretionary scheme to provide support to Oldham’s most
vulnerable residents experiencing financial crisis. Is it a scheme
of ‘last resort’ as part of our commitment to work with
a resident focus.
The purpose of the Local Welfare Provision Scheme is to provide
support:
• To meet short term emergency/immediate support needs of
vulnerable residents.
• To assist vulnerable residents to establish or maintain a
home in the community.
The Delegated Decision Report seeks approval to adopt the Local
Welfare Provision Policy (LWP) for 2025-26.
Decision:
RESOLVED - To adopt the LWP Policy for 2025-26
included in Appendix A.
Reasons for the decision:
To reject the policy and request an
alternative.
To adopt the LWP Policy for 2025-26.
Alternative options considered:
To reject the policy and request an
alternative.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
None
Contact: Fran Lautman, Assistant Director of Customer Experience Email: fran.lautman@oldham.gov.uk Email: fran.lautman@oldham.gov.uk.
Publication date: 02/06/2025
Date of decision: 22/05/2025
Accompanying Documents:
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