Local Authority Housing Fund Round 4 - Purchase of Temporary Accommodation

January 19, 2026 Approved View on council website
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Decision

Decision
RESOLVED
 
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Agrees to accept the £871,000 of Local Authority Housing Fund
grant if successful in our higher bid, or (if not successful with
the higher bid)
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Agrees to accept the £611,000 of Local Authority Housing Fund
grant (as per the original offer)
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Uses the LAHF grant to part fund the purchase of four or six
(dependent on level of grant secured) further units of temporary
accommodation
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Gives delegated authority to the Section 151 Officer [or other
member of Corporate Leadership Team] in consultation with the
Portfolio Holder for Housing and Peoples’ Services, to agree
the actual purchases of the properties (within the identified
budget limits).
 
Reason for the decision:
 
To seek approval for the Council to accept the
LAHF grant and use the grant to help acquire further homes to use
as temporary accommodation

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Monday, 19th January, 2026 10.00 am on January 19, 2026

Supporting Documents

LAHF 4 Cabinet January 2026.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date19 Jan 2026