Issue - meetings

The report seeks the allocation of grant funding to support those most impacted by COVID-19 and on-going pressures for winter 2020, including transition towards EU exit.

Following consideration, it was resolved that the Committee:

(1)      Agreed the full allocation of £38,598.65 of the Local Authority Emergency Assistance Grant for Food and Essential Supplies to the Epsom and Ewell Foodbank;

(2)      Agreed the award of £10,000 from the EU Exit funding for local government, with the funds being awarded equally to the Citizens Advice Bureau and Age Concern.

The Committee received a report seeking the allocation of grant funding to support those most impacted by COVID-19 and on-going pressures for winter 2020, including transition towards EU exit.

The following matter was considered:

a)            Foodbank support for families in receipt of free school meals. The Head of Housing and Community informed the Committee that Epsom and Ewell Foodbank would be able to support families in receipt of free school meals during the upcoming school holiday.

Following consideration, it was resolved unanimously that the Committee:

(1)      Agreed the full allocation of £38,598.65 of the Local Authority Emergency Assistance Grant for Food and Essential Supplies to the Epsom and Ewell Foodbank;

(2)      Agreed the award of £10,000 from the EU Exit funding for local government, with the funds being awarded equally to the Citizens Advice Bureau and Age Concern.