Issue details

Award of Cost of Living grant to Oxford City Council

To ensure targeted cost of living support can be delivered to residents and communities within Oxford City. The Crisis & Resilience fund replaces the Household Support Fund (HSF) which had been in place since 2021. A key component of HSF expenditure has been delegated awards to the city and district councils. This enables the councils to make use of locally held data to facilitate the timely provision of financial and practical assistance to vulnerable households.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/06/2026

Decision due: 1 Jun 2026 by Director of Public Affairs, Policy and Partnerships

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Environment and Economy

Lead director: Director of Public Affairs, Policy and Partnerships

Contact: Paul Wilding, Paul Wilding, Programme Manager (Cost of Living) Email: paul.wilding@oxfordshire.gov.uk.

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