Decision details

The purpose of this report is:
To seek approval to implement, in accordance with the latest Government guidance, the Alternative Fuel Payment Alternative Fund.
To adopt the Government’s guidance (and any future iterations of the same guidance), at Appendix 1 to this report, for determining eligibility to the Alternative Fuel Payment Alternative Fund payments.
To delegate, to the Director of Corporate Resources, the authority to determine eligibility, in accordance with the Government’s guidance.

THAT:
1)the Alternative Fuel Payment Alternative Fund detailed at Appendix 1 to this report is implemented in accordance with the latest Government guidance;
2)the Government’s Alternative Fuel Payment Alternative Fund guidance (and future iterations of the same guidance), detailed in Appendix 1 to this report, is adopted;
3)a delegation is provided to the Director of Corporate Resources, for the determination of eligibility to the Alternative Fuel Payment Alternative Fund, in accordance with the Government’s guidance.

In relation to the Government’s scheme, the Council is expected by Government to make payments in line with the guidance it has published.
The adoption of guidance (and future iterations of guidance) is recommended in order to ensure proper scheme administration in line with the Government’s intention and to prevent further requests for adoption being required where minor amendments are made to existing guidance.
The delegation is requested to ensure the timely award of payments, efficient decision making and to avoid the Executive from becoming overwhelmed by applications. It is appropriate that this function is delegated to Officers for determination in line with established guidance.

There are no alternatives to the administration of the Alternative Fuel Payment Alternative Fund as the Government’s guidance is explicit in the eligibility criteria and administration methods which must be adopted by the Council.