Recovery of Housing Subsidy (HB) Losses

May 22, 2023 Approved View on council website
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Salford City Council - Record of Decision

 

I, Councillor
Tracy Kelly, Deputy City Mayor, in exercise of the powers contained
within the City Council constitution do hereby:

 

Approve the appointment of HS Property Group (HSPG),
on the terms agreed to work with Salford City Council officers to
secure the recovery of HB subsidy currently paid for by the
Council.
Approve the Executive Director of Place, in conjunction with the
Section 151 Officer, to be authorised to agree to any variations to
the appointment of HSPG as required.
Authorise the Shared Legal Service to complete all documentation
to facilitate the above recommendations.
Approve progress to secure the desired outputs following the
appointment of HSPG and to be the subject of ongoing bi-monthly
briefings to Lead member.

·        
Note the intention to bring a further report to Lead
Member and the Derive Group and Derive RP Boards regarding the
potential migration of the arrangements to be put in place through
the above arrangements to sit within Derive RP at an appropriate
time.
 
The
reasons are the above proposals address issues identified by The
Housing Innovation working group.
 

Assessment of Risk: Low

 

The source of funding is: 
n/a

 
Legal Advice
Obtained: Yes - Shared
Legal Service
 
Financial Advice obtained: Yes - David Mills, Interim Strategic Finance
Manager
 
Procurement Advice obtained:
Anthony Hilton, Strategic Head of Procurement
 
HR Advice obtained:
n/a
 
Climate Change Advice obtained:
n/a

 
The
following documents have been used to assist the decision
process.
 
The
relevant documents contain exempt information and are not available
for public inspection
 
Contact Officer:  Peter Openshaw, Director
Environment and Community Safety 
Tel No
0161 793 3050
 

This
decision is not subject to consideration by another Lead Member
/Strategic Director

The
appropriate scrutiny committee to call-in the decision is the
Growth and Prosperity Scrutiny
Panel.

 
Signed:
Councillor Tracy
Kelly
Deputy City Mayor
Date: 22 May
2023
 
 

 

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This decision was published on Monday 22 May 2023.

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This decision will come in force at 4.00 pm on Tuesday 30 May
2023 unless it is called-in in
accordance with the Decision Making
Process Rules.

 
 

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date22 May 2023
Subject to call-inYes