Purpose

The purpose of the report is to seek approval
to purchase 3 properties from a private developer for use for the
Refugee Resettlement Fund for the Local Authority Housing Fund
Round 3.

Approval was given in August 2024 to acquire properties for the
purposes of the Local Authority Housing Fund Round 3, which also
gave approval for individual properties to be purchased under
delegated authority to the Assistant Director for
Housing.

Decision

Approval has been granted to acquire 3 x 4
bedroom properties to meet the requirements of the Local Authority
Housing Fund.