RESOLVED that the Discretionary Energy Rebate Scheme set out in the report be approved.
Reason: Waverley has been allocated discretionary funding of £216,600 to support those suffering financial hardship as a result of the rising cost of living, but not eligible for the main energy rebate scheme.
Councils can decide locally how best to use the funding to support those suffering financial hardship as a result of the rising cost of living. This could include households living in property valued in council tax bands E to H that are on income related benefits or those where the energy bills payers are liable for council tax.
The discretionary fund should be paid out by 30th November, any remaining funding will be required to be returned to the government.
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