Change of use for Local Authority Housing Fund grant funding

February 14, 2025 Cabinet Member for Housing & Regulatory Services, Leader (Cabinet member) Key decision Awaiting outcome View on council website

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Summary

...to change the use of Local Authority Housing Fund grant funding to deliver 15 homes in partnership with a Registered Provider, amend the Capital Programme to create a new £2.13m LAHF Project, delegate authority to enter into a Grant Agreement, and note a future recommendation regarding Holmers House/Jasmine Court.

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Purpose

Change of use for Local Authority Housing Fund grant funding

Decision

The Leader AGREED:

  1. 1.                  To deliver the remaining outcomes for the Local Authority Housing Fund (15 further homes) in partnership with a Registered Provider, via a grant funding agreement with a Registered Provider.
  2. 2.                  To amend the Capital Programme to create a new £2.13m LAHF Project, funded by reducing the budget for Holmers House/Jasmine Court from £6.2m to £4.1m.
  3. 3.                  To delegate authority to the Service Director of Housing in conjunction with the S151 Officer to enter into a Grant Agreement between a Registered Provider and the Council for the purposes of delivering the Local Authority Housing Fund.
  4. 4.                  To note a further recommendation paper will be brought forward regarding the future use of Holmers House/Jasmine Court building

This decision is being made under the ‘Special Urgency’ provisions of the constitution so that units can be secured in time for the grant deadlines.

Details

Decision date14 Feb 2025