The Cabinet considered the recommendations of the Economic Recovery, Regeneration and Housing Working Party held 2^nd November 2022, concerning actions related to the cost-of-living emergency.

Resolved:

That the recommendations of the Economic Recovery, Regeneration and Housing Working Party concerning cost-of-living emergency set out below, be approved:

1. That progress against the current range of actions and activities being developed or delivered by the Council and its partners in response to the cost of living emergency, be noted.

2. That a directory of local organisations currently operating donation and/or collection schemes for clothing, goods and products etc., be developed to support vulnerable residents to help mitigate some of the personal impacts of the cost of living emergency.

3. That the publication of appropriate information on the Council’s website around ‘eating on a budget’, to support local residents with initiatives such as smart shopping, batch cooking and generating less food waste, to help address the healthy eating impacts of the cost of living emergency.

Reasons for decision:

To respond to the recommendations of the Working Party

Other options:

None

Note: This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to: Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Gilbert