Issue details

EE22 0701 - Homes England Grant Funding - Council House Build Programme (CHBP)

The Council has ambitious plans to build on the success of delivering new homes in Doncaster through the Council House Build Programme (CHBP) including much needed new affordable homes. A 5 year Housing Delivery Plan (HDP) approved at Cabinet on 12th January 2021 set out how the Council could deliver new homes, the report also supported the need to apply for grant funding opportunities following approval of the HDP.
Phase 1 of the CHBP was approved at Cabinet in December 2019,
Phase 2 of the CHBP was approved at Cabinet on 22nd June 2022. The Phase 2 Cabinet report gave approval that:
- authority be delegated to the Director of Economy and Environment and Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Mayor and the Portfolio Holder for Housing and Business, to accept the funding and agree terms and conditions for any Shared Ownership and Affordable Housing Programme (SOAHP) grant funding awards for all the Council House Build Programme (CHBP) schemes, and subject to an Officer Decision Record (ODR) for each scheme bid.
See attached Officer Decision Record for further information.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/10/2022

Decision due: 25 Jul 2022 by Director of Economy and Environment

Contact: Neil Hayes, Programme Manager, Local Investment Planning, Economy and Environment Tel. 01302 736390, Email:  Neil.Hayes@doncaster.gov.uk  Neil.Hayes@doncaster.gov.uk Tel: 01302 736390.

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