Decision details

To seek Cabinet ratification of the decision taken by the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care Delivery, and the Corporate Leadership Team, to allocate Homes for Ukraine (HFU) Scheme grant funding received by the council from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) in accordance with the conditions of the grant; and to seek delegated authority in relation to the future allocation of funding on the basis described hereunder.

Cllr Kathy Williams sought Cabinet ratification of the decision taken by the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care Delivery, and the Corporate Leadership Team, to allocate Homes for Ukraine (HFU) Scheme grant funding received by the council from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) in accordance with the conditions of the grant; and to seek delegated authority in relation to the future allocation of funding on the basis described hereunder.

Having considered all of the information, Cabinet noted the report and

RESOLVED to:

a) Ratify  a decision taken by the Director of Public Heath, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care Delivery, and the Corporate Leadership Team, to allocate (in accordance with Government “Homes for Ukraine” guidance and UK subsidy control regime requirements) Homes for Ukraine Scheme grant funding received by the council from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). Such funding was allocated during the period 28 March 2022 to 23 November 2022 to the activities described in Appendix 1 of this report in the proportions described therein.

b) Delegate authority to the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care Delivery and the Deputy Chief Executive & Executive Director of Corporate Resources, to consider and, if appropriate, approve the allocation (in accordance with Government “Homes for Ukraine” guidance and UK subsidy control regime requirements) of future Homes for Ukraine Scheme grant funding. Such funding shall be allocated from 23 November 2022 onwards to the activities described in Appendix 1 of this report in the proportions described therein.