To agree the extension of the North East Essex Health and Wellbeing Alliance Health Inequalities Memorandum of Understanding until 31 March 2025. To spend up to £160,000 from the health inequalities funding provided from the North East Essex Health and Wellbeing Alliance to contribute towards the continuation of the Fuel Poverty Officer role and the Housing

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the health inequalities funding was originally up until 2023 but was subsequently extended by the Alliance until 31 March 2025. No formal decision was undertaken by the Portfolio Holder at the time agreeing the extension of the MOU and therefore it is recommended that the Portfolio Holder now agrees this extension. The two roles being extended have achieved positive health and wellbeing outcomes for Tendring residents and extension using remaining funding will allow this work to continue.

To not extend the North East Essex Health and Wellbeing Alliance Health Inequalities Memorandum of Understanding which would mean available funding could not be spent to support residents.