Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 5, 2025

Purpose: To seek approval to utilise Homes for Ukraine (HFU) Scheme grant funding received by the County Council from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to continue to top-up host payments from April 2025 for at least three years, including those hosting guests on the Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) scheme, thus encouraging the continuation of hosting arrangements.

Content: Cllr Mark Hawthorne sought Cabinet approval to utilise Homes for Ukraine (HFU) tariff grant funding received by the County Council from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to continue to top-up host payments from April 2025 for up to three years, including those hosting guests on the Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) scheme, thus encouraging the continuation of hosting arrangements.     Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and RESOLVED to:   Approve the allocation of up to £1,767,560 from the HFU tariff grant for the purpose of continuing to top-up host payments to £600 per month to all hosts participating in the Homes for Ukraine Scheme for up to three years, from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. This is the length of time that the allocation is projected to last for, based on the current number of host placements and expected future arrivals/departures from the scheme. The proposed allocation is in addition to the allocations previously agreed.