Decision

Cabinet:

1.      AGREED to the Council receiving LAHF R2 grant to purchase up to three homes.
2.      AGREED that authority be delegated to the Director for Corporate Services to sign the ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
3.      APPROVED the capital investment of up to £390,000 of Section 106 commuted sums and Flexible Housing Fund awards to match fund the total available LAHF R2 grant funding of £360,000 in order to acquire up to three dwellings.
4.      AGREED that authority be delegated to the Director for Housing and Communities in consultation with the Director for Corporate Services and Portfolio Holder for Housing and Landlord Services, to purchase up to three houses in accordance with the grant agreement and within the total budget, and to add these to the Council’s housing stock.
5.      AGREED that authority be delegated to the Director for Housing and Communities to develop and implement a ‘Local Lettings Policy’ to enable the direct allocations of two homes funded through this arrangement to Afghan households who are being assisted through the ARAP and ACRS schemes.