Decision details

Local Authority Housing Fund Round 4

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval for the expenditure of the capital grant received from the Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF) Round 4

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)          That a capital grant to South Oxfordshire Housing Association (SOHA) of £342,100 for the delivery of new social housing within Cherwell from the grant received from MHCLG; Local Authority Housing Fund Round 4 be approved.

 

(2)          That it be approved that the remaining £319,900 grant be used to provide temporary accommodation units enabled by the Council, in accordance with grant criteria.

 

(3)          That the increase to the Council’s capital programme of £342,100 that arises from the report be approved.

Reason Key: Significant Expenditure or Savings;

Corporate Priorities : Quality housing and place making;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Reason No Public Access: No

Contact: Richard Smith, Head of Housing Email: richard.smith@cherwell-dc.gov.uk Tel: 01295 221640.

Report author: Richard Smith

Publication date: 14/07/2026

Date of decision: 13/07/2026

Decided at meeting: 13/07/2026 - Executive

Effective from: 21/07/2026

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