Decision details

To approve the proposed use of Regional Housing Grant.

(Key Decision)

RECOMMENDED that

1)                 up to £30,000 of the Regional Housing Pot be transferred to the 2010/11 Capital Programme for loans to landlords of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO’s); and

RESOLVED that

2)                 up to £10,000 of the Regional Housing Pot be used for the purchase of appropriate management software for the Private Sector Housing Team;

3)                 up to £50,000 of the Regional Housing Pot be used for the following strategic housing research & intelligence projects including:

·                    Private Sector Stock Condition report;

·                    Strategic Housing Market Assessment;

·                    Worcestershire Housing Strategy;

·                    Worcestershire Local Investment Plan; and

4)                 expenditure of up to the sum agreed by the Council at 1) above be approved in accordance with Standing Order 41, for the purposes defined in the report.