Decision Details

To advise Cabinet of grant funding allocations from the Ministry for Homes, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), for the provision of statutory services to those experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping and to seek approval to receive and spend the grant funding according to grant conditions and service demands.

Revenue in excess of (or making new savings in excess of) £500k

On 18 March 2025 Cabinet:-

(i)         Approved the acceptance of the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping funding for 2025-26 at the value of £16.681m;

(ii)       Approved commissioning, contracting and awarding of the grant in line with Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG’s) grant funding conditions, and the Council’s Constitution;

(iii)      Agreed that the grant will be spent on a range of services in support of the Council’s statutory obligations, including, but not limited to, prevention of homelessness, outreach and navigator services, accommodation provision, recovery services; pathways for vulnerable groups including safety and security support for domestic abuse survivors, young people, vulnerable adults, prison and hospital leavers, refugees; support to clear rent arrears, the reduction in households going into temporary accommodation and support with securing alternative accommodation including private rented accommodation;

(iv)      Delegated authority to the Director, Housing Solutions and Support Service following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness, to use any unallocated Grant as permitted under any grant conditions to make further adjustments as necessary to ensure full utilisation of this grant;

(v)       Delegated authority to the Executive Director for City Housing, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness, to accept and spend any further allocations made under this grant for 2025-26;

(vi)      Approved the increase in value of the Framework Agreement for Rough Sleeper (Including Those At Risk Of) Lead Worker – Contract Reference Number: P0795 by £4.500m to a total value of £13.5m;

(vii)    Delegated to the Executive Director of City Housing in conjunction with the Director of Commercial and Procurement, the Executive Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer (or their delegate) and the City Solicitor (or their delegate) the approval of any procurement strategies and contract awards as a result of the grant funding;

(viii)   Authorised the City Solicitor and Monitoring Officer (or their delegate) to negotiate and complete any agreements to give effect to the above decisions.