Purpose

Approval to drawdown grant funding via the Local Authority Housing Fund Round 2.

Notice under Regulation 10: Key Decision where less than 28 days’ public notice has been given

Decision

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1. Approves the acceptance of £1,040,000 grant funding awarded as part of Local Authority Housing Fund Round 2 allocations; and
2. Notes the key terms and conditions attached to the grant as detailed in Appendix B, the match funding requirements for the Council and the risks associated in programme delivery; and
3. Delegates authority to the Service Director Legal and Governance and Director of Finance to negotiate, conclude and execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with DLUHC to enable the drawdown of grant. It was understood that this would need to be in advance of 14th August 2023.