Decision details

1.      That the Homelessness, Rough Sleeping and Domestic Abuse Grant Spending Plan for the three?year period 2026/27 to 2028/29 be approved, as set out at paragraph 11.18 of report CAB3554(H).

2.      That all the fixed term staffing contracts be extended as set out in paragraph 4.4 of the report.

3.      That the allocation of £286,000 draw down from the Homelessness Grant reserve, to fund the Homelessness, Rough Sleeping and Domestic Abuse Spending Plan for 2026-27 be approved and the Homelessness Reserve Spending Plan set out at paragraph 11.24 of the report be approved.

4.      That the Homes for Ukraine spending plan and reserve plan be approved as set out at paragraphs 11.33 and 11.40 of the report.

5.      That the allocation of £47,856 for New Burden’s funding associated with the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight Act) 2023 be approved as set out in paragraph 11.44 of the report.

6.      That a capital budget to purchase up to 2 properties up to the value of £500,000 in total be approved, with 50% funded from the Ukrainian reserve (Homelessness) and 50% funded from the Homelessness reserve.

7.      That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director with housing responsibility, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Healthy Communities, to agree any minor amendments to spending plans for the homelessness, rough sleeping and domestic abuse grant, the homelessness reserve grant, Homes for Ukraine funding, Ukrainian reserve and New Burdens funding related to the Renter’s Rights Act and the Supported Housing Regulatory Oversight Act 2023 .