Decision details
RULE 15 Next Steps Accommodation Programme
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing, Planning, and Economic Development, Council Leader
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The Council’s £2.1m bid to the Next Steps Accommodation Programme organised by Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has been successful, being capital grant of £1.633m and balance of revenue support. This funding will enable the delivery of up to 28 units of accommodation for former rough sleepers.
Decision:
The Cabinet Members agree to:
1. Authorise completion of the Next Steps Accommodation Programme funding agreement with the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and Homes England;
2. Authorise new approval of the Affordable Housing Capital Programme for £2.4m, being funded by Grant awards for £1m for Governor Place and £633K Platform for Life, balance of funding from capital receipts earmarked for Affordable Housing provision.
3. Authorise the delivery of the supported accommodation as detailed in the business cases, attached in the appendices.
Reasons for the decision:
The decision will enable the Council to continue to provide interim support for rough sleepers until the end of the financial year and to deliver up to 28 units of supported accommodation for former rough sleepers.
The Urgency Rule 15 (Constitution, 4B) procedure was used to ensure compliance with Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and Homes England contracting requirements.
Alternative options considered:
Not to accept Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government funding.
Urgent item?: Yes
Publication date: 19/01/2021
Date of decision: 19/01/2021
Accompanying Documents:
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