Purpose

To seek approval to submit a bid including
match funding from the HRA and, if successful, to accept and spend
grant funding for the Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme
(SHAP).

Content

That Cabinet:

1.     
Approved the submission of a November bid to the Single
Homelessness Accommodation Programme (SHAP) for an HRA match-funded
Housing First scheme.

2.     
 Approved the use of match funding of up
to £2,850,000 from the HRA.

3.     
Authorised, subject to successful grant award, the Executive
Director of Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with Cabinet
Member for Housing Delivery and Homes, to accept and spend the
grant award from DLUHC for the SHAP bid submitted in partnership
with St Mungo’s, in-line with the maximum envelopes contained
in this report.

4.     
Authorised, subject to successful grant award, the Executive
Director of Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with Cabinet
Member for Housing Delivery and Homes, to accept and spend the
grant award from DLUHC and match funding of up to £2,850,000
HRA funding, in-line with the maximum envelopes contained in this
report.