Harrow Council to review terminal illness hardship support
A motion unanimously passed will examine support for residents facing life-limiting conditions.
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Harrow Council has committed to reviewing its hardship support provisions for residents living with a terminal illness. The decision followed a motion put forward at the Full Council meeting on October 1, which received unanimous support from all councillors present. The review will investigate whether terminal illness should be explicitly recognised within the Council’s discretionary hardship assistance and Crisis and Resilience Fund schemes.
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The review is intended to understand how the Council can better assist residents and their families who face significant financial pressures following a terminal diagnosis. These pressures can include loss of income and increased costs for essential services such as energy, care, and transport, as well as necessary home adaptations. The findings from this review are scheduled to inform the Council's budget-setting process for the 2027/28 financial year.
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During the same Full Council meeting, councillors also debated and voted on other key issues affecting the borough. Labour councillors expressed opposition to a recent development on Greenbelt land at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore. Additionally, the Council passed a motion opposing the proposed closure of the Post Office located at TG Jones within the St Ann’s Shopping Centre, with a closure expected in early 2027. The Council's motion calls for engagement with Post Office Ltd to protect access to essential services, particularly for older and vulnerable residents.
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+What will Harrow Council review regarding hardship support?
Harrow Council will review its discretionary hardship assistance and Crisis and Resilience Fund arrangements to see if residents with a terminal illness should be expressly recognised. This review aims to improve support for those facing significant financial difficulties due to their diagnosis.
+When will the findings of the review be used?
The findings from the review into hardship support for residents with terminal illness are intended to inform Harrow Council's budget-setting process for the 2027/28 financial year. This means the review's outcomes will influence future spending decisions.
+What other issues were discussed at the Full Council meeting?
At the Full Council meeting on October 1, councillors also debated and passed motions opposing development on Greenbelt land at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore and opposing the proposed closure of the TG Jones Post Office in St Ann’s Shopping Centre.
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