Crisis and Resilience Fund Crisis Payment Scheme Policy 2026 to 2027
Governance arrangements
Monitoring
The following arrangements will be in place to ensure the policy is subject to appropriate control and accountability:
quarterly reporting on activity and spend
annual policy review
audit case sampling
equality poverty impact assessment to monitor fairness
The Council will comply with all Department for Work and Pensions Management Information reporting requirements and ensure accurate classification of expenditure. Total expenditure will be managed within the Council's allocated Crisis and Resilience Fund Crisis Payment funding, in accordance with national guidance.
Data protection
The Council's Crisis Payment Scheme processes personal and sensitive information The Council will process personal data in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. A Data Protection Impact Assessment will be maintained and reviewed as required
Fraud
The Council will take appropriate action where fraud is suspected. Providing false information may constitute an offence under the Fraud Act 2006 and may lead to investigation and recovery action.
