Decision details

KEYSTAGE AND THE TREATMENT OF HOUSING BENEFIT

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Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Previous reports have highlighted the viability issues faced by Keystage Housing in the provision of supported accommodation at the former Lord Lister hotel site in Hitchin. The Council needs to resolve how it will treat the Housing Benefit overpayment in relation to this.

Decisions:

N.B. This item was considered in restricted session and therefore no recordings were available.

 

Details of decisions taken on this item are restricted due to the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Report author: Ian Couper

Publication date: 23/09/2026

Date of decision: 22/09/2026

Decided at meeting: 22/09/2026 - Cabinet

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