Council and democracy
Home > Council and Democracy > Issue
Matter
for Decision:
To consider the review of the grants that were awarded by Community
Services Scrutiny Committee from the Housing General Fund for 2012-14 in the
context of the corporate policy and to consider recommendations to continue to
grant fund the organisations during 2014/15 and 2015/16.
Decision of Executive Councillor for Housing:
The Executive Councillor resolved:
i.
To agree, subject to the budget setting process and
formal adoption by Council of the 2014/15 and 2015/16 budgets, the funding to
the voluntary sector organisations as detailed in the Officer’s report
ii.
To note, the proposed Department for Communities
and Local Government (DCLG) Homelessness Prevention Grant budget allocation for
2014-15
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 regarding the Housing General Fund Grants to Voluntary
Organisations 2014-16. He updated the Committee on recent reductions in the Homelessness
Prevention Grant
received from DCLG.
The Committee expressed concerns about the impact of
inclement weather on rough sleepers and the status of the Severe Weather
Emergency Provision budget. The Executive Councillor confirmed that,
although the budget was no longer ring fenced, a decision had been made to
maintain it. In addition, the Officer confirmed that there was some flexibility
regarding the weather event triggers and additional spending.
The Committee resolved by 4 votes to 0 to endorse the
recommendations.
The Executive Councillor approved the recommendation.
Conflicts of interest declared by the Executive Councillor (and any
dispensations granted)
Not applicable.