Issue - meetings

This Item Was Chaired by Councillor Todd-Jones

Matter for Decision

The report followed on from recommendations, approved at this committee in January 2015, to implement changes to the assessment and monitoring of homelessness prevention grant funding to ensure that the Council can unequivocally demonstrate that value for money is being achieved across all grant funded services.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Housing

     i.        Agreed, subject to any changes that may be made as part of the budget setting process and the formal adoption of the 2016/17 budget by Council, the proposed grant funding allocations as outlined in appendix 1 of the Officer’s report.

    ii.        Agreed to support the assessment and decision making processes for future grant allocation and discontinuation of grants as outlined in this report.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Housing Advice Service Manager.

The Committee were pleased to see the level of grants maintained.

The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendations.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.