The Committee agreed:
(1) To continue with the current scheme with the underlying means testing being kept in line with the Housing Benefit regulations and rates applicable from April of the appropriate year;
(2) That, in setting the scheme for 2018/19, the scheme should also continue for 2019/20;
(3) The continuation of the Discretionary Hardship Find for exceptional cases and a provision of £25,000 per year for that purpose.