This report seeks approval for the Council’s continued participation in the North Yorkshire Rural Housing Enabler Programme from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2018 which is based on a slightly amended business model to the current programme.  It also seeks approval for the Council to continue to act as lead employer for the sub-regional team of Rural Housing Enablers.

In accepting the recommendations, the Council’s continued participation in the North Yorkshire Rural Housing Enabler Programme post 31 March 2015, based on the amended business model will be approved and the Council will continue to act as lead employer for the sub-regional team of Rural Housing Enablers.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval for the Council’s continued participation in the North Yorkshire Rural Housing Enabler Programme from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2018 which was based on a slightly amended business model to the current programme. It also sought approval for the Council to continue to act as lead employer for the sub-regional team of Rural Housing Enablers.  Other Local Authorities and Registered Provider partners had confirmed their support moving forward, following the programme review which had taken take place in summer 2014.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the Council’s continued participation in the North Yorkshire Rural Housing Enabler Programme would help support the provision of providing local homes for local people and help sustain the vibrancy of the rural communities and contribute towards the Council’s affordable housing targets.

THE DECISION:

That:-

(1)     the Council’s continued participation in the North Yorkshire Rural Housing Enabling Programme post 31 March 2015, based on the amended business model be approved; and

(2)     the Council continues to act as lead employer for the sub-regional team of Rural Housing Enablers.