URL: https://northnorthants.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2139

Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: To accept grant funding from MHCLG for Local Authority Housing Fund – Round 3 (LAHF 3). To purchase four properties using a mix of LAHF 3 Grant and NNC capital funding.

Content: RESOLVED   KEY DECISION   That the Executive:   a)        Noted the request contained in the Capital Update Report elsewhere on the agenda for expenditure budget approval in total of £0.878m and accept receipt of the MHCLG LAHF3 grant of £0.528m towards an acquisition programme, in section 4.9 of the report, summarised as follows:   ·      General Fund Temporary Accommodation £0.636m ·      HRA Acquisitions £0.242m.   b)        Delegated authority to the Executive Director for Adults, Health Partnerships and Housing in consultation with the Executive Member for Housing Landlord Services and Strategic Housing to take any further decisions and/or actions required to purchase the properties and appoint appropriate contractors to undertake refurbishment works if required.   Reasons for Recommendations:   i)          To alleviate increasing demand on homelessness and temporary accommodation services by increasing the supply of suitable Council owned temporary accommodation, thus reducing the use of expensive and unsuitable private provider accommodation.    ii)         To provide stable accommodation for one Afghan family in the Resettlement Cohort.    iii)        To increase the Council’s housing stock at a cost to the Council of approximately 40% of the market value cost to purchase the properties, due to the award of LAHF 3 grant.     Alternative Options Considered - To do nothing. If the Council does not participate in the LAHF 3 programme, it can return the funding allocation. However, the challenge of providing temporary accommodation to homeless households will remain. Without a suitable supply of Council owned and available temporary accommodation, the Council is required to use costly, nightly paid temporary accommodation from external providers.

Date of Decision: August 12, 2025