Decision details

Urgent Item of Business - Local Authority Housing Fund

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

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.

Publication date: 13/07/2023

Date of decision: 12/07/2023

Decided at meeting: 12/07/2023 - Cabinet

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