Decision details

Social Housing Downsizing Support Scheme

Decision Maker: Executive,

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

RESOLVED:  that the Executive AGREED:

(i)               Approval to ringfence £68,240 from the Homelessness Prevention Grant to proceed with a pilot social housing downsizing support scheme.

(ii)             The Head of Housing in consultation with the:

·        Chief Finance Officer

·        Strategic Head of Legal & Governance

·        Executive Member for Housing & Support

·        Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Finance & Governance

a)     To continue with the scheme if successful after the 12-month pilot period and continue to fund from the annual Homeless Prevention Grant subject to the Grant being available.

Contact: Richard Robinson, Head of Housing and Intervention Email: Richard.Robinson@reigate-banstead.gov.uk Tel: 01737 276367.

Report author: Richard Robinson

Publication date: 31/01/2023

Date of decision: 26/01/2023

Decided at meeting: 26/01/2023 - Executive

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