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Background:

This report provided details of proposals to increase the capacity and resilience of the Macmillan Welfare Benefits Service and to expand the service to support those in West and North Kent.

The proposals would provide an enhanced service for Medway’s residents that would be more resilient, providing a robust service for the people of Medway who required it alongside introducing a service for patients who were not currently able to access support in neighbouring authorities. The service would be fully funded by Macmillan.

A Diversity Impact Assessment had been undertaken on the proposals, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

Reasons:

Agreeing to expand the Macmillan Service will enable the team to provide the service to eligible residents in North and West Kent, filling the current gap in provision in that area. The expansion will also increase resilience for the service it provides to Medway’s residents.