Decision details

To provide information on the Government’s Local Authority Housing Fund and to seek approval to take part in the scheme.

The Cabinet has

(a)  agreed that Huntingdonshire District Council confirm its participation in the Local Authority Housing Fund Round 3 (LAHF R3) and to future LAHF rounds subject to finding a Registered Provider(s) willing to work with the Council to deliver the homes;

(b)  delegated the signing of all documents in relation to the LAHF R3 and any subsequent rounds of funding to the Corporate Director (Place) and the Regeneration and Housing Delivery Manager in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Economy, Regeneration and Housing;

(c)  agreed that the Council provide support to the residents either directly through the Community Team; or in directly through another body; and be responsible for the processing of any grant claims associated with these households under Government grant schemes; and

(d)  delegated the signing of all documents that enable the Council to accept Government Funding and to use that funding to facilitate the delivery of affordable housing to the Corporate Director (Place) and the Regeneration and Housing Delivery Manager in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Economy, Regeneration and Housing.

As outlined within the report.

As outlined within the report.

As outlined within the report.