Issue - meetings

REPORT OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

This report updates on progress with the first round allocation and Cabinet is asked to consider and decide upon the Council’s response to the second round allocation.

RESOLVED:

(1)   That Cabinet noted the update on the Local Authority Housing Fund and wished to support round two of the scheme if it can.

(2)   That Cabinet delegated to the Service Director Regulatory and the Service Director Resources, in consultation with the Executive Member for Housing and Environmental Health and Executive Member for Finance and IT, the final decision on submission of the validation form.

REASON FOR DECISION: To provide as much time as possible to investigate whether the allocation from LAHF round two is able to be taken up.

Audio recording – 1:00:22

N.B. This item was considered ahead of Agenda Item 7.

Anthony Roche, Managing Director, presented the report entitled ‘Local Authority Housing Fund Round Two’ and advised:

·         Earlier this year, Cabinet agreed to work with settle in the first round of funding applications.

·         The Council was currently working on an memorandum of understanding to see how money would be allocated.

·         This funding round would be aimed at Afghans and temporary accommodation for general use.

·         The Council reached out to six potential providers; four have expressed interest.

·         Due to the short timescales, the recommendations would delegated the final decision to the Service Directors in consultation with the Executive Members.

·         Once the expressions of interests had be evaluated, one provider would be chosen to work with.

Councillor Elizabeth Dennis, as Chair, proposed and Councillor Sean Prendergast seconded, and following a vote, it was:

RESOLVED:

(1)  That Cabinet noted the update on the Local Authority Housing Fund and wished to support round two of the scheme if it can.

(2)  That Cabinet delegated to the Service Director Regulatory and the Service Director Resources, in consultation with the Executive Member for Housing and Environmental Health and Executive Member for Finance and IT, the final decision on submission of the validation form.

REASON FOR DECISION: To provide as much time as possible to investigate whether the allocation from LAHF round two is able to be taken up.