Decision

(1)  That the homelessness related grants provided to Blackburn with Darwen for 2025/26 be noted and authority be granted for the acceptance of the total revenue funding allocation of over £1.8m.

(2)  That the funding to be allocated and utilised, as proposed in the report to enable the grants to be spent for their intended purposes, including the establishment of a new BwD Homelessness Prevention Forum be approved.