Decision details
Extension of the Discretionary Test and Trace Support Payment Scheme to 31 March 2022
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets (Deputy Leader)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decision:
To extend the DiscretionaryTest and Trace Support Payment Scheme to 31 March 2022
Reasons for the decision:
NHS Test and Trace provided funding for a national “Standard” Test and Trace Support Payment Scheme and a Discretionary scheme.
On 13 October 2020 Cabinet approved the Discretionary Test and Trace Support Payment Scheme and authorised the Cabinet Member Finance and Assets, to extend the scheme beyond 31 January 2021, in line with Government direction and subject to funding being available.
NHS test and Trace has confirmed that both the standard and the Discretionary scheme are now extended to 31 March 2022 and will be fully funded.
Alternative options considered:
The alternative is not to extend the scheme but as funding is available this is rejected
Contact: Jayne Gilpin, Head of Revenues and Benefits.
Publication date: 22/09/2021
Date of decision: 17/09/2021
Effective from: 30/09/2021