Ellie Kershaw, Programme Manager (Financial
Inclusion and Maidstone Families Matter) presented her report.
An update since the report had been published
was provided as follows:
·
The programme worked with 182 families.
More referrals had been received and would continue to be accepted
after the 189 targeted families identified had been reached;
·
There was no information on what the programme would look like
after April 2015 other than the criteria would increase from 23 to
29 points. This was considered a
positive move;
·
A calculator was being developed by the Department for Communities
and Local Government. It was hoped this
would provide regular reports on the cost benefits of improvements
made by the programme;
·
Gypsy and Traveller families were accepted onto programme provided
they met the criteria. The referrals
came from a number of sources for example, education and the
Community Safety team.
RESOLVED: that the report on
the Maidstone Families Matter programme be noted and the Committee receive regular progress
reports.