Urgent Item of Business - Local Authority Housing Fund
July 12, 2023 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Awaiting outcome View on council websiteFull council record
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Resolved:-
1.1 That approval be given
to draw down the offer of £1.8m of Capital Grant Funding from
the Department for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities
(DLUHC).
1.2 That the Director
Housing be authorised to match fund from unallocated Housing
Revenue Account reserves and/or through prudential borrowing for
the purpose of acquiring 19 units of accommodation to support the
resettlement of families supported by the Home Office’s
Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) and the Afghan
Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS).
1.3 That the Director of
Housing be authorised to contact the the Department for Levelling
Up, Housing and Communities expressing concern that the Council can
only draw down 40% of the capital spend and is expected to find the
majority funds to support this approach.
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| Outcome | For Determination |
| Decision date | 12 Jul 2023 |