Decision details

Cost of Living - Pensioners including Disabled pensioners Voucher Support Scheme

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To provide eligible pensioners and Disabled residents with a one off e-gift voucher of £200, to be administered jointly by the council and selected provider, utilising Household Support Fund 7 (April - March 2025/26).

Decision:

  1. To agree that Appendices 1-5 are not for publication on the basis that they contain information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) as set out in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

 

  1. To approve the purchase of e-codes (vouchers) through the existing call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6248.

 

  1. To agree to include an option of a contract extension for 12 months.

 

Reasons for the decision:

Approval is sought to purchase e-codes (vouchers) through call off from the CCS Framework RM6248.  This initiative aims to provide support for vulnerable older and Disabled residents during the winter period.

 

Alternative options considered:

Please refer to the report.

Publication date: 10/12/2025

Date of decision: 10/12/2025

Date comes into force if not called in: 16/12/2025

Call-in deadline date: 15/12/2025

Current call-in Count: 0

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