RESOLVED: That Cabinet:
(1) Approved the allocation £192k of HPG in order to fund the salary budget shortfall in the housing team to March 2027.
(2) Authorised the remaining amount (of £7.9k) to be used to offset the cost of hotel placements, which are anticipated to grow further over the winter months.
REASON FOR DECISIONS: The recommendations in this report support the Council’s response to the increasing volume and complexity of housing approaches, whilst also meeting the requirements of DLUHC’s ringfenced use of the funding.