Purpose

Change of use for Local Authority Housing Fund
grant funding

Content

The
Leader AGREED:
 
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.                 
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.                 
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.                 
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.