Issue - meetings

Interview with Ellie Kershaw, Programme Manager (Financial Inclusion and Maidstone Families Matter)

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.