Decision

Include any Minute Numbers where a Committee has resolved to grant delegated authority

Reasons for the decision

Temporary delegation has been given Karl Roberts is required to ensure continuity of decision-making while Karl Roberts undertakes interim line management responsibilities.
That, pursuant to the Chief Executive’s powers under Part 7 (Officer Scheme of Delegation) of the Constitution, authority is delegated to Karl Roberts, Deputy Chief Executive, to exercise the functions set out in Section 5.0 of Part 7, Section 1 Chief Executive Authorisations to Assistant Director of Housing, Wellbeing & Communities.
This delegation applies only in respect of the line management responsibilities temporarily assumed by Karl Roberts.
The delegated authority includes:
• All day-to-day operational decisions within the relevant housing functions
• Any decisions required to discharge duties under housing legislation and Council policy
• Authority to act in place of the usual postholders pending interim arrangements

I (Karl Roberts) have granted temporary authority to the Housing Development & Enabling Officer to determine matters relating to the following in respect of First Homes.

ATP - Authorisation to Proceed. - Provided once a First Home Purchaser has been identified and they have satisfied the Criteria as follows:-

• Eligibility Criteria (National)
• First Time Buyer;
• Having Household income no more than £80,000 per annum; [and if applicable
• Eligibility Criteria (Local)
• The applicant or their partner are currently living in the Arun district and have lived in the Arun district permanently for at least 3 years immediately prior to the application date; or are currently living in the Arun district and have lived permanently in the Arun District for 5 years out of the last 10 years.
• The applicant or their partner has worked on a full or part time basis (16 hours per week) in the Arun District for the past 2 years and remains in employment in the Arun District.
• The applicant or their partner needs to be in the Arun District to give or receive regular daily support from or for a close relative (parents, adult children, brother and/or sister). This support must be required on an ongoing long-term basis and cannot be provided by other family members or available support agencies. The family member must be permanently resident in Arun District and have lived here permanently for at least 10 years immediately prior to the application date

2. ATE - Authorisation to Exchange. - Provided once a First Home Purchaser has been previously approved (ATP) and has now been fully qualified to purchase having delivered the following to the Council:-

• First time Buyer signed Declaration.
• Purchasers Solicitors First time Buyer signed Undertaking.
• Mortgage Approval Confirmation.
This delegation is effective from 05/08/2026 and will remain in place for a period of up to 3 months, unless renewed or revoked earlier by the Deputy Chief Executive.

Alternative options considered

Amending the Constitution is not considered proportionate given the short-term nature of the arrangement.