Decisions for issue HCA Empty Property Funding Allocation

(1)               That the Empty Property Capital Scheme be approved and the Capital Programme updated with budgets of £405k in 2013/14 and £495k in 2014/15 to be funded by £900k HCA capital grant (of which £675k relates to BHCC and £225k relates to Lewes to be managed via BHCC); and

(2)               That forward funding to a maximum of £200k be approved for the project due to the timing issues of awarding funding and the subsequent grant claim as detailed in paragraph 3.20 of the report.

61.1         RESOLVED

(1) That the Housing Committee note the successful bid to the Homes & Communities Agency for funding under the Empty Homes Programme 2012-15 (currently subject to contract).

(2)  Delegate authority to Strategic Director Place to enter into the Empty Homes (Revolving Fund) Agreement (2012-15 allocation (local authority)), the key elements of which are set out in paragraph [3.22] of this report.