Decisions

To consider a South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership Communications Strategy.

1)    That the Partnership Communications Strategy at Appendix A be approved; and

2)    That the feedback from scrutiny committees at 2.6 within the report be noted.

Following invitation from Government, to seek agreement for the Council to take part in the Local Authority Housing Fund programme Round 2.  This is with a view to accepting government funding to support the delivery of eight new homes in the district to meet short, medium and long term housing need.

DECISIONS:

1.    That Cabinet formally agrees to take part on the Local Authority Housing Fund Round 2 programme with a view to bringing eight properties in the council’s ownership to meet short, medium and long term housing needs within the district;

2.    That it is recommended to Council that the 2023/24 capital programme is amended to reflect the LAHF project as set out at Appendix A;

3.    To delegate to the Assistant Director – Strategic Growth and Development, in conjunction with the Portfolio Holder for Communities and Operational Housing, the authority to conclude contractual and grant agreement arrangements with Government in respect of the scheme.

RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL:

4.    That the 2023/24 capital programme be amended to reflect the LAHF project.

Review of HRA Capital Programme relating to housing delivery, and to present a business case for the acquisition of 17 S106 Affordable Homes

RECOMMENDATIONS TO CABINET:

That Cabinet recommends to Council:

1)    To approve the business case and approve the acquisition of 17 affordable homes within Weston, for the HRA, subject to Council approval;

2)    To approve, and recommend to Council, the revised HRA capital programme as shown at Appendix B, including this scheme and the reprofiling of future years schemes, subject to Council approval;

3)    To approve and recommend to Council the reprofiling of funding for the HRA capital programme, subject to Council approval;

4)    To delegate to the Assistant Director Strategic Growth and Development, in consultation with the Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate Development) and S151, to agree the contractual matters (including the terms and conditions which may represent a minor variation to the scheme approved in the business case) such as signing the contract/transfer document and other incidental actions that may be required, and approving the associated due diligence and valuation required to purchase the properties, subject to Council approval .

RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL:

1)    To approve the business case and the acquisition of 17 affordable homes within Weston, for the HRA;

2)    To approve the revised HRA capital programme as shown at Appendix B, including this scheme and the reprofiling of future years schemes;

3)    To approve the reprofiling of funding for the HRA capital programme;

4)    To delegate to the Assistant Director Strategic Growth and Development, in consultation with the Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate Development) and S151, to agree the contractual matters (including the terms and conditions which may represent a minor variation to the scheme approved in the business case) such as signing the contract/transfer document and other incidental actions that may be required, and approving the associated due diligence and valuation required to purchase the properties.

To seek approval for the write off of uncollectable debt

That the amounts identified in the report, as detailed below, be approved for write off:

Council Tax                                      £63,470.77

Business Rates                           £1,167,971.57

Housing Benefit Overpayment          £32,711.05

Sundry Debt                                      £84,979.96

Total                                            £1,349,133.35

1.      To approve the business case and approve the acquisition of 7 affordable homes within Whaplode, for the HRA.

2.      To delegate to the Assistant Director Strategic Growth & Development in consultation with Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate Development) and S151, to agree the contractual matters (including the terms and conditions which may represent a minor variation to the scheme approved in the business case) such as signing the contract/transfer document and other incidental actions that may be required, and approving the associated due diligence and valuation required to purchase the properties.

3.      To approve the revised HRA capital programme as shown at Appendix B, including this scheme and the reprofiling of future years schemes, subject to Council approval.

4.      To approve the reprofiling of funding for the HRA capital programme, subject to Council approval.