Urgent Decision - Delegated Decision
To note the urgent Delegated Decision taken under the Council’s Finance Regulations, to create a budget for expenditure to be incurred as part of the Government’s and Council’s work to address rough sleeping, in particular, as a response to the greater risk to people experiencing homelessness as a result of the pandemic. The Council has bid for Homes England Capital funds of £1.7M with a proportionate capital contribution of £1.532M from un-ring-fenced S106 funds for affordable housing. The Council has also bid for a complimentary revenue grant bid from central government. The expenditure budget is from uncommitted S106 funds with no impact on the council’s General Fund Balance.
This decision was made by the Deputy Chief Executive under the Council's Scheme of Delegation to make urgent decisions and in in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for City Development. In accordance with Standing Orders 13, 16 and 17, the Chair of Strategic Scrutiny Committee, the Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Council Housing Development and the Portfolio Holder for Supporting People and Deputy Chair of Planning agreed that this was an urgent decision.
Decision:
Agreed:
RESOLVED that the urgent decision be noted.
Reason for Decision: As outlined by the Deputy Chief Executive.
Minutes:
The Executive noted the urgent Delegated Decision taken under the Council’s Finance Regulations by the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for City Development, under the Council's Scheme of Delegation, to create a budget for expenditure to be incurred as part of the Government’s and Council’s work to address rough sleeping, in particular, as a response to the greater risk to people experiencing homelessness as a result of the pandemic.
The Council had bid Homes England Capital for funds of £1.7 Million with a proportionate capital contribution of £1.532 Million from un-ring-fenced S106 funds for affordable housing. The Council had also bid for a complimentary revenue grant bid from Central Government and it was confirmed that the expenditure budget would be from uncommitted Section 106 funds, with no impact on the Council’s General Fund Balance.
The Portfolio Holder for Supporting People congratulated the team and the Deputy Chief Executive for the successful bid.
RESOLVED that the urgent decision be noted.