Purpose

Decision to support the delivery of Round 4 of the Local Authority Housing Fund programme which will deliver 2 homes for Afghan families in partnership with Aequus Developments Ltd. The properties will be purchased on the open market via LAHF grant passported via the Council together with additional borrowing from the existing ADL Loan Agreement.

Decision

The Cabinet Member approves the reserved matters below to allow

ADL to progress with supporting the Council to deliver this programme:

• Reserved Matter 22 – approval of total asset acquisitions that will exceed £500,000 but less than £5m per annum

• Reserved Matter 28 – Making any borrowing

Reasons for the decision

The overall scheme will secure an additional 6 properties. This

decision relates to 2 of these properties, which will provide

accommodation for those who are being resettled under the Afghan

Citizen Resettlement Scheme.

Alternative options considered

Do nothing. However, the demand for suitable accommodation will

remain yet the Council would be unable to access MHCLG funding.