Decision details
Approval to progress Local Authority Housing Fund (Round 4) Acquisition Programme
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Finance & Resources
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To request authority to enter a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the Council; to facilitate implementation of the delivery of up to 80 homes for temporary accommodation and refugee resettlement and relocation schemes through Round 4 of the Local Authority Housing Fund.
Decision:
That the Corporate Director Finance and Resources:
i) Authorises the Council to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and associated grant agreement with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) for a period of four years, from 2026/27 – 2029/30 to facilitate implementation of the delivery of up to 80 homes for temporary accommodation and refugee resettlement and relocation schemes through Round 4 of the Local Authority Housing Fund.
ii) Notes that the proposed acquisition of up to 80 properties using the allocated Local Authority Housing Fund and prudential borrowing was approved by Cabinet and Full Council as part of the annual budget in February 2026.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: officer scheme of delegation
Parties Consulted: Full Council approved the capital budget for the programme as part of budget setting.
Contact: Email: tanveer.ghani@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 1722.
Publication date: 09/04/2026
Date of decision: 09/04/2026
Effective from: 17/04/2026
Accompanying Documents:
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