Minutes:
The Chair invited Rose Doran to introduce the update.
Rose reported on two non-covid related developments since the last Board meeting:
1. The Cabinet Office had announced a call for evidence on the fairness of debt recovery in the public sector with a deadline for submissions of 21 September. Rose said that this tied in very well with the LGA’s Reshaping Financial Support work. This issue would be a difficult balance for local councils who on the one hand would want to recover as much debt as possible to shore up their perilous financial positions as a result of covid-19, but on the other hand would want to support vulnerable local residents.
2. DEFRA had allocated £63 million to councils on 10 July for assisting vulnerable residents purchase essential goods.
Decision
Members of the Resources Board noted the update.