This report seeks approval of a revised Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy and seeks authority for the Energy Repayment and Home Appreciation Loans Service to be administered by Sheffield City Council.

In accepting the recommendations, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council that the revised Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy be approved and that Sheffield City Council be authorised to administer the Energy Repayment and Home Appreciate Loans Service on behalf of Hambleton District Council.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval for a revised Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy, a copy of which was attached at Annex A of the report and sought authorisation for Sheffield City Council to administer the Energy Repayment and Home Appreciation Loans Service on behalf of Hambleton District Council.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the revised Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy would provide funds and support where needed.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that:-

(1)     the revised Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy be approved; and

(2)     Sheffield City Council be authorised to administer the Energy Repayment and Home Appreciation Loans Service on behalf of Hambleton District Council.