Decision details

Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF) EXE24-081

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To agree to the Council accepting Government Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF) Round 3 grant and participating in the scheme.

Decision:

The Executive RESOLVEd

That  (i)    the Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF) Round 3 grant be accepted and prioritised for refurbishment of vacant homes within the Sheerwater Regeneration area;

          (ii)   the Strategic Director – Communities be authorised to sign the Memorandum of Understanding for LAHF Round 3; and

          (iii)  the Strategic Director – Communities, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing, be authorised to take such decisions as may be necessary to facilitate the delivery of the LAHF homes in accordance with the grant conditions, including agreeing the properties to be included under this scheme.

Reason:   To enable the Council to provide good quality, temporary accommodation locally for households facing homelessness and support the resettlement of Afghan families in the Borough.

Reason Key: It is likely to result in the Council incurring significant expenditure or savings.;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Recommend to Council?: No;

Consultees

Cllr Johnson, Portfolio Holder.

Contact: Louise Strongitharm, Director of Housing Email: louise.strongitharm@woking.gov.uk.

Report author: Louise Strongitharm

Publication date: 13/09/2024

Date of decision: 12/09/2024

Decided at meeting: 12/09/2024 - Executive

Effective from: 21/09/2024

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