The Policy and Strategy Lead presented the report of the Director of Public Health which provided an update on cost-of-living work being taken forward by Wirral Council and partner organisations of the Health and Wellbeing Board. The report offered an overview of the challenges residents and businesses were facing because of cost-of-living pressures and the mitigating actions that were in place to support them and help alleviate some of these pressures, including the Small Grants Scheme.

Members questioned the report and the support being offered by other organisations, the underspending on some grants as well as suggesting methods of reaching people not online and centralising the support so there was a common point of contact.

Resolved: That

1. the latest updates and activity that have/are being carried out by partner organisations be noted.

2. appropriate joint arrangements and actions to help mitigate the impacts of the cost-of-living pressures on residents continue to be developed.