Issue - decisions

That Cabinet:

1.      Noted the Homelessness Prevention Grant Homes for Ukraine top-up 23/24 allocation of £985,533.

2.      Authorised the Executive Director – Growth and Regeneration and Executive Director Adults and Communities, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing Delivery and Homes and Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Integrated Care System to take all steps required to accept and spend the Homelessness Prevention Grant allocation as outlined in the report, including procuring and awarding contracts (which may be over £500k) in line with the procurement routes and maximum budget envelopes set out in this report.

3.      Authorised the Executive Director – Growth and Regeneration and Executive Director Adults and Communities in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing Delivery and Homes and Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Integrated Care System to invoke any subsequent extensions/variations specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope outlined in this report.

4.      Authorised the Executive Director – Growth and Regeneration and Executive Director Adults and Communities in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing Delivery and Homes and Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Integrated Care System to take all steps required to amend the planned expenditure for the grants within the overall budget envelope set out in the report.