Decision details

The Executive will formally respond to the recommendations contained in the Scrutiny Review "The Impact of Welfare Reform" carried out jointly by the Adults Social Care & Housing and Corporate, Resource Management & Governance Scrutiny Committees.

The Executive Meeting has approved its response to recommendations made by the Corporate, Resource Management & Governance and Adult Care Services & Housing Scrutiny Committees as part of its Scrutiny Review "Impact of Welfare Reform” subject to the amendment of the recommendations of the report to incorporate the following additional points:-

·         Stockport Local assistance scheme (SLAS)  is working on a partnership agreement with the Credit Union which would build capacity to enable the provision of more affordable sources of credit.  SLAS is developing proposals for a one off developmental grant to enable the Credit Union to establish the necessary infrastructure to deliver this. The aim was to enable the Credit Union to be a credible alternative to loan sharks. To do this they needed the capacity to make on the spot decisions about a loan rather than taking a number of days as the current situation.  

·         The Executive supported the idea of providing free Wi-Fi access in all Council and other public buildings and officers will be asked to report back on the feasibility of such a development.

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