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Local Authority Housing Fund

 

 

The Cabinet Member for Housing and Special Projects is asked to consider urgently the matters raised in this report to enable the Council to take up the Government’s offer of £1.2m of Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF) grant. The funding will facilitate the purchase of ten properties to temporarily accommodate Ukrainian and Afghan refugees. The timeframe for the Council to confirm that it wishes to accept the grant funding is very short and it is required to submit a Memorandum of Understanding to the Government by 15 March 2023.

 

Decision type: Key

Decision status: For Determination

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/03/2023

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
The Member decision is urgent because the Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) needs to be signed by 15th March. The decision will be reported to Cabinet at the next meeting.

Decision due: 14 Mar 2023 by Cabinet Member for Housing and special projects

Lead member: Councillor David Godfrey, Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group david.godfrey@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk

Lead director: Director - Housing and Operations

Contact: Andy Blaszkowicz, Director of Housing and Operations Email: andy.blaszkowicz@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk.

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