Decision details
Authority to enter into a funding agreement for the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH: SHF) Wave 3
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Residents and Housing Services
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Approves the Council entering into a grant agreement as part of the successful Pan-London consortium bid to the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH: SHF) Wave 3.
Decision:
That the Corporate Director of Residents and Housing Services:
i) Approves entry into a grant agreement with the London Borough of Camden that acts as lead authority in respect of a successful grant application to the sum of £3,150,911 as part of the Pan-London consortium bid, coordinated by London Councils, to the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH:SHF) Wave 3.
ii) Approves entry into associated agreements in relation to the grant agreement.
iii) Notes that a co-funding allocation of £2.46m from the Council’s Carbon Offset Fund was approved by the Corporate Director Partnerships, Housing and Resident Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Climate Action as delegated by Cabinet.
iv) Notes that the Council’s participation in the Consortium bid was approved by the Corporate Director Finance and Resources.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed in the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed in the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;
Wards Affected: Brondesbury Park; Roundwood;
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Officer scheme of delegation - key officer decision
Parties Consulted: Plans for stakeholder and ward member consultation will be drawn up as part of project planning once the grant award has been accepted.
Contact: Tom Welsh, Climate Emergency Strategy Manager Funding and Bid Writing Manager (Climate Action), Email: Riya.Patel@brent.gov.uk Email: tom.welsh@brent.gov.uk.
Publication date: 15/05/2025
Date of decision: 15/05/2025
Effective from: 23/05/2025
Accompanying Documents:
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