Following consideration by the Strategic Housing Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Housing resolved that:
1) the review of the Rent and Deposit in Advance and the Deposit Bond Schemes, outlined in section 1.4 of the report, be endorsed;
2) the proposed budget for delivering the reviewed scheme for 2009/10, outlined in paragraphs 1.7.8 - 1.7.9 of the report, be approved;
3) authority be delegated to the Director of Health and Housing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and the Chief Solicitor, to enter into a contract with the Supporting People Team that formally commits the Council to the Rent Deposit/Deposit Bond Scheme for people leaving Supporting People funded accommodation, as outlined in section 1.5 of the report;
4) the proposed approach for making best use of the additional Department for Communities and Local Government funding, outlined in paragraphs 1.7.4 - 1.7.5 of the report, be endorsed;
5) it be noted that the scheme would be subject to a further review in 18 months time;
6) the necessity to identify further funding or compensatory savings for 2010-2011, and subsequent years, be noted; and
7) the involvement of stakeholders, including private sector landlords and letting agents, in the scheme be encouraged through active engagement and communication and via various Boards and Forums.

Reasons: As set out in the report submitted to the Strategic Housing Advisory Board of 18 May 2009.