Decision details

West Suffolk is included in tranche one of the implementation of Universal Credit with a go live date of 13 April 2015.  Prior to implementation, the Department of Works and Pensions (DWP) require councils to sign a delivery partnership agreement.

RESOLVED: That

(1)     the phase one implementation of Universal Credit across West Suffolk be noted;

(2)     the broad content of the Universal Credit Delivery Partnership Agreement attached at Appendix A to Report No: CAB/SE/15/019, be agreed and delegated authority be given to the Head of Families and Communities, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Resources and Performance to make final amendments to this document;

(3)     delegated authority be given to the Head of Families and Communities, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Resources and Performance, to negotiate  the costs being sought from the Department for Work and Pensions to support the implementation of Universal Credit (Appendix A, Schedule Two); and

(4)     it be noted that review periods will be arranged with the Department of Work and Pensions and other partners in order to assess the actual impact of Universal Credit in the area.