Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 26, 2025

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED   Subject to Council approval of the capital spend of up to £1.844m at its budget meeting on 24 February 2025.   i)               To proceed with the application for, and receipt of, the grant allocation for the Council to provide or facilitate the provision of three temporary accommodation homes and one large resettlement home.   ii)              That the acquisition by Horsham District Council of up to four properties using the funds earmarked for this initiative, provided that any such acquisitions are undertaken in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources, and Cabinet Member for Housing, Communities & Wellbeing be approved.   REASON   i)               To apply for, receive and use the grant to help purchase / provide more affordable homes for the district.   ii)              Full Council must approve the capital budget.   iii)             Subject to Council approval, to avoid the requirement to seek Cabinet’s approval for the purchase by Horsham District Council of each individual property that would otherwise be required to give effect to this initiative.     ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED BUT REJECTED AS IDENTIFIED IN THE REPORT   The Council could choose not to take part in the funding and not provide further homes. This has been rejected at this stage in favour of accepting the funding, and then working through the delivery to ensure the delivery of as many homes as possible in the timeframe to help fulfil the UK’s humanitarian duties and also increasing TA stock to reduce homelessness.