Agenda and minutes
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Notice of Decisions To receive notice of the decisions taken at the meeting held on 17 February 2021. Minutes: The record of decisions taken at the meeting held on 17 February 2021, copies of which had been circulated, were agreed.
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Test and Trace Self-Isolation Discretionary Support Payment Policy - Report Purpose To seek approval to make additional amendments to the Test and Trace Self-Isolation Discretionary Support Policy. Recommendation That the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance: Approve the inclusion of the Test and Trace Self-Isolation Discretionary Support Payment to parents and guardians of children who has been asked to self-isolate.
Additional documents: Minutes: 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.
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