Decision

The council has decided to accept grant funding for social housing and approve expenditure on HRA properties

Analysis

outcome: Recommendations Approved

summary: Accepting grant funding for the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund and approving expenditure on HRA properties

topline: The council has decided to accept grant funding for social housing and approve expenditure on HRA properties

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves allocation of funds and resources for social housing, which can be a sensitive topic for local stakeholders

affected_stakeholders: ["HRA properties residents", "London Councils", "Local residents"]

contentiousness_score: 6

political_party_relevance: There may be implications of political influence as the decision involves allocation of public funds

URL: https://democracy.havering.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=9005

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: ·       Approval to accept grant funding, already allocated, under the Warm Homes:Social Housing Fund and agreement to any terms or conditions of grant. ·       Approval to expenditure of the grant on HRA properties. ·       Approval to expend HRA approved budget as the Council's contribution to that programme. ·       Approval to enter into a strategic partnership through London Councils, through which the grant has been awarded.

Content: ·       Approval to accept grant funding, already allocated, under the Warm Homes:Social Housing Fund and agreement to any terms or conditions of grant. ·       Approval to expenditure of the grant on HRA properties. ·       Approval to expend HRA approved budget as the Council's contribution to that programme. ·       Approval to enter into a strategic partnership through London Councils, through which the grant has been awarded.

Date of Decision: July 3, 2025