Decision details

Acceptance of Sharing of Housing Strategy / First Homes officers for 6 months to cover maternity leave

Decision Maker: Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To accept the temporary (6 months) sharing of housing officers from Boston and East Lindsey under section 113 of the Local Government Act i.e.
• Housing Strategy and Enabling Officer from Boston – to cover Housing Strategy and Enabling work.
• Part time First Homes Administrator from Boston
• Community Led Housing Officer from East Lindsey – to assist with First homes.

Reasons for the decision:

To cover the Housing Strategy and Enabling service and First Homes Processing while the postholder is on maternity leave.

Alternative options considered:

To recruit externally – Time consuming and only short term so recruitment unlikely to be successful.

Bring in a consultant – time consuming, costly, and in addition do not know the area and partners.

Conflict of Interest: none

Equalities Issues: none

Contact: Matthew Hogan, Service Director – Strategic Growth & Development Email: Matthew.Hogan@sholland.gov.uk.

Publication date: 23/05/2025

Date of decision: 22/04/2025