MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF DECISION OF THE Policy and Resources Committee
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29 March 2017 |
Report of the Mid Kent Services Director - Discretionary Housing Payments Policy
Issue for Decision
Council Policy for administration and award of Discretionary Housing Payments. Funding provided by DWP to support customers through Welfare changes and hardship with their Housing costs.
Decision Made
RESOLVED:
That the Committee approves the Discretionary Housing Payment Policy held as appendix A.
Voting: For - 14 Against - 0 Abstentions – 0
Background Papers
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Should you wish to refer this decision to Council, please submit a Decision Referral Form, signed by five Councillors, to the Head of Policy and Communications by: 13 April 2017 |
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF DECISION OF THE Policy and Resources Committee
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Decision Made: |
29 March 2017 |
Report of the Director of Regeneration and Place - Property Acquisitions
Issue for Decision
Urgent report to approve the purchase of properties for temporary accommodation
Decision Made
RESOLVED:
1) That the Director of Finance and Business Improvement is granted delegated authority to conclude negotiations with property owners, and approve on a case by case basis (in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of this Committee, and the ward Councillors), the purchase of up to 13 properties, for use as temporary accommodation for homeless persons.
2) That delegated authority is given to the Head of Mid Kent Legal Services to complete the purchases on the agreed terms.
3) That details of any completed purchases are reported back to the next meeting of the Committee following the acquisition(s).
Voting: For - 9 Against - 5 Abstentions - 0
Background Papers
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Should you wish to refer this decision to Council, please submit a Decision Referral Form, signed by five Councillors, to the Head of Policy and Communications by: 13 April 2017 |
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF DECISION OF THE Policy and Resources Committee
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Decision Made: |
29 March 2017 |
Report of the Director of Finance and Business Improvement - Property Investment
Issue for Decision
Acquisition of a Commercial Property Investment
Decision Made
RESOLVED:
1.
That
the Committee agrees to purchase the leasehold interest in a commercial
property.
2.
That
the Director of Finance & Resources is delegated authority to conclude
negotiations with the leaseholder.
3. That the Head of Mid Kent Legal Services is authorised to complete the purchase on the terms as agreed by the Director of Finance & Business Improvement.
Voting: For - 14 Against - 0 Abstentions - 0
Background Papers
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Should you wish to refer this decision to Council, please submit a Decision Referral Form, signed by five Councillors, to the Head of Policy and Communications by: 13 April 2017 |