Decision details
Test and Trace Self-Isolation Discretionary Support Payment Policy - Report
Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decisions:
The Cabinet Member received the report of the Business Manager for Operational Support and Enabling which requested approval to make additional amendments to the Test and Trace Self-Isolation Discretionary Support Policy.
The Government had given funding to local authorities, to help eligible people, who would lose income by staying at home to care for their children. From 8 March 2021, the Department for Health and Social Care, had included in the mandatory and discretionary schemes, parents and guardians of children who had to self-isolate. A discretionary payment could be made of £500.
Additional paragraphs in the policy were included from paragraph 3.9 onwards.
DECISION: That the inclusion of the Test and Trace Self-Isolation Discretionary Support Payment to parents and guardians of children who have been asked to self-isolate, be approved.
REASONS: The Cabinet Member for Resources and Deputy Leader considered that it was right that families did not incur loss of income, if children needed to self-isolate and suggested that some communication to the public should be undertaken to highlight the scheme.
OPTIONS:The District Council can set its own criteria for a discretionary scheme.
Report author: Mandy Fathers
Publication date: 07/04/2021
Date of decision: 07/04/2021
Decided at meeting: 07/04/2021 - Delegated Decisions
Effective from: 22/04/2021
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