Issue - meetings

Verbal update from the Executive Member for Homes, Communities, IT and Cost of Living Crisis.

The Executive Member for Homes, Communities, IT and Cost of Living Crisis updated Members on the measures the Council was taking to address the cost of living crisis. He advised that the Council was working with Teign Community and Voluntary Services, Department of Works and Pensions, Citizen Advice Bureau, local foodbanks and Teign Housing to assist those residents that require support.

A leaflet was being produced that focused on money issues which would signpost residents to where help could be found. The Council had a dashboard which collected data from a wide variety of sources and this was being made available to external organisations who are supporting residents at this difficult time.

A major concern was the rise in the need for temporary accommodation, as this had increased from an average of around 30 placements to around 50 placements.

The Leader asked that the Executive be updated on the work being done in the district on the cost of living crisis at the December 2022 Executive meeting.

Members noted the update.

Verbal update from the Executive Member for Homes, Communities, IT and Cost of Living Crisis.