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RECOMMENDED TO
COUNCIL
 

i)     
To proceed with the application for, and receipt of, the grant
allocation for the Council to provide or facilitate the provision
of up to 2 large resettlement homes and up to 2 temporary
accommodation homes.

 

ii)    
To approve capital spend of up to £1.78m in the 2023/24
capital programme, provided that the actual required spend, which
is dependent upon the value of the unknown grant allocation, is
reported to full Council at its next ordinary meeting.
 

iii)  
To approve the acquisition by Horsham District Council of up to 4
properties using the funds earmarked for this initiative, provided
that any such acquisitions are undertaken in consultation with the
Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources, and Cabinet Member for
Housing, Communities & Wellbeing.
 
REASON

 

i)     
To apply for, receive and use the grant to help purchase / provide
more affordable homes for the district.

 

ii)    
The Full Council must approve the capital budget.

 

iii)  
Subject to Council approval, to avoid the requirement to seek
Cabinet’s approval for the purchase by Horsham District
Council of each individual property that would otherwise be
required to give effect to this initiative.