Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
This report seeks Cabinet approval for the adoption of Risk Based Verification in the administration of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction claims.
The Cabinet
RESOLVED – That
1. the use of Risk Based Verification and the Risk Based Verification Policy in the administration of new claims and changes in circumstance for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction from 13 January 2020 be approved; and
2. delegated authority be granted to the Group Head of Corporate Support (Section 151 Officer) and Group Head of Residential Services to make minor amendments to the Risk Based Verification Policy following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Support and Cabinet Member for Residential Services
Report author: Satnam Kaur
Publication date: 09/12/2019
Date of decision: 09/12/2019
Decided at meeting: 09/12/2019 - Cabinet
Effective from: 19/12/2019
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