Issue - meetings

Executive Summary

This report recommends purchase of a 4-bed home partly funded from government Local Authority Housing Fund grant. Initially the home will be used to help meet the resettlement needs of Afghan households but in the longer-term the Council will be able to use the home as temporary accommodation for homeless households.

Options considered

Do not use government grant and allocated budget to purchase property and therefore do not add to the stock of affordable homes in the district.

Transfer the grant funding to a Registered Provider for them to acquire a 4-bedroom home for affordable housing

Consultation(s)

Portfolio Holder for Housing, Housing Options Manager, Estates and Assets Strategy Manager, Finance Team.

Recommendations

That Cabinet approves the purchase of a 4-bed home, partly supported by funding from the government’s Local Authority Housing Fund grant

Reasons for recommendations

To give authority for spend over £100k

Background papers

Local Authority Housing Fund grant opportunity- 6 March 2023

Purchase of Temporary Accommodation Unit  - 7 November 2022

Wards affected

District-wide

Cabinet member(s)

Cllr Wendy Fredericks

Contact Officer

Nicky Debbage, Housing Strategy & Delivery Manager nicky.debbage@north-noroflk.gov.uk

Links to key documents:

Corporate Plan:         

Local Homes for Local Need

Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS)                                   

Provision of good quality council owned temporary accommodation can deliver savings compared to more expensive and inferior alternatives such as bed and breakfast 

Council Policies & Strategies

North Norfolk District Council Housing Strategy 2021 - 2025

Corporate Governance:

Is this a key decision 

 Yes

Has the public interest test been applied

-

Details of any previous decision(s) on this matter

Cabinet 6 March 23, Agenda item 12 - Local Authority Housing Fund Grant Opportunity

Decision

RESOLVED that

The Council accepts the Local Authority Housing Fund grant funding in full and commits to the delivery of 11 homes.

The source of the homes is from market sales including new-build when available (and if affordable).

The Council delivers the new homes in partnership with Flagship. The Council will pass the grant on to Flagship, who will provide the match funding and own the homes, in return the Council will have nomination rights to the homes in perpetuity.