Brent and Local Welfare Assistance

An upcoming issue that appears to have attracted no comment from anyone is the fate of Local Welfare Assistance.  In a cynical maneuvre, such as we have come to expect, this was offloaded by central government on to Councils with reduced funding.  There is now a real likelihood of the schemes being cut altogether.  This would have a deeply damaging effect on some of the poorest.  If Brent had a real budget debate about what its priorities are (as it should), it would be possible to address this issue.  Instead there appears to be silence.