James Baker | Councillor for Horley West and Sidlow, Reigate and Banstead

Councillor James Baker

The Conservative Party Horley West and Sidlow Executive Member for Community Development and Prosperity and Deputy Leader

Email: Cllr.Baker@reigate-banstead.gov.uk

Council: Reigate and Banstead

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing and Regulatory Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Substitute) Council (Deputy Leader) Licensing and Regulatory Sub-Committee (Chair) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Executive (Deputy Leader) Partner, Shareholder and Trustee Executive Sub-Committee (Executive Member, Vice-Chair)

Local Authority Housing Fund- Round 3

From: Extraordinary, Council - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 6.00 pm - May 06, 2025

The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has launched a third round of Local Authority Housing Funding for Local Authorities to provide accommodation to families with housing needs. RBBC has put in an Expression of Interest for grant funding to purchase 4 further properties under this round and agreement is sought to accept this funding, enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with MHCLG, commit the required additional funding from Council Capital Receipt Reserves, and to proceed to purchase, refurbish and let the properties. All properties are intended to be let as Temporary Accommodation; three to be let to those owed a Homelessness Duty by RBBC, and one to a refugee family requiring resettlement.

Recommendations Approved