Cllr. Terry Richardson presented the position statement which considered practical measures the Council could take to provide support, and committed to the following:

·         Appointing a Cost-of-Living Support Officer through utilising external funding to ensure our residents are accessing all the support that they are entitled to.

·         Working closely with all partners and agencies including Leicestershire County Council, Citizens Advice Bureau and Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) to maximise available support.

·         Communicating and signposting through a wide range of channels all the available advice, guidance, and support.

Members responded favourably to the initiatives outlined in the position statement.

Cllr. Stuart Coar left the meeting and did not return.