Decision details

(Reasons: Part 2 – Private: LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 3 – Financial or business affairs of any particular person)

(Decision Notice D250022CAB)

Member approval was sought to sign an addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding with the MHCLG to accept additional funding under the Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF) and to agree the approach to provision of the large resettlement property.  In addition, it was recommended that to meet the LAHF requirement for a large resettlement property to be provided in 2024/25 one of the four bedroom properties owned by the Borough Council in  Pembury Road be utilised.

In accordance with Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rule and given the requirement to meet the deadlines set by Government,  the Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Group Leaders had consented to the ‘suspension’ of the call-in procedure to prevent any delay seriously prejudicing the Council’s or the public’s interest. This collaborative approach was welcomed by Cabinet.

Cabinet had due regard to the financial and value for money considerations, the legal implications and on the grounds of improving housing options for local people whilst protecting outdoor areas of importance and supporting delivery of temporary accommodation and reducing revenue expenditure on provision, Cllr Tanner proposed, Cllr Boughton seconded and Cabinet

RESOLVED:  That

(1)             the acceptance of the additional Local Authority Housing Fund Round 3 funding be approved;

(2)             the signing of the addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding be delegated to the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health, in consultation with he Director of Finance and Transformation; and

(3)             the transfer/change of use of one of the Pembury Road properties as a large resettlement property under the LAHF Scheme be approved.