Decision details

RESOLVED:

1. That the Council enter a Memorandum of Understanding with DLUHC based on the attached prospectus for the Local Authority Housing Fund (see appendix 2 of the report). Authority be delegated to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing People and Communities to agree the final terms of the Memorandum of Understanding with DLUHC.
2. That the Council accept the total sum of £1,719,141 offered to the Council by DLUHC under the Local Authority Housing Fund to deliver the programme understanding the match funding requirements as set out in the report and prospectus attached to the report.
3. That, subject to agreement from West Norfolk Housing Company, the properties be acquired by West Norfolk Housing Company, funded by the grant, debt financing and other available funding
4. That the Council requests that West Norfolk Housing Company works with the Council to deliver the properties through the fund.
5. That the principle of allocating properties acquired through the fund to eligible Ukrainian and Afghan households be agreed. A further report setting out a policy approach will follow separately.

6.    That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director Programme & Project Delivery to

a.    alter the proposed NORA 4 tenure mix, originally agreed by Cabinet on the 4th February 2020 (CAB 106), where necessary, to facilitate the disposal of properties previously identified as Private Rent and/or Open Market Sale, to West Norfolk Housing Company (WNHC) as affordable housing

b.    negotiate the terms of any disposal with West Norfolk Housing Company.

Reason for Decision

The recommendations will ensure that the opportunity presented by the Local Authority Housing Fund to deliver affordable housing in the borough will be fully realised and will help to relieve pressures on the council’s homelessness services.