Decision details

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) announced in November 2025 the fourth round of the Local Authority Housing Fund and the Council made an application on 19 December 2025.

The MHCLG advised local authorities that they had been allocated an indicative level of capital funding which had been established on a formula based on need.  Cheshire East Council was notified that it had provisionally been identified as eligible for grant funding (under section 31 of the Local Government Act 2003) was an indicative total allocation of £559,734.  The total allocation comprises a capital grant of £554,400 and a revenue grant of £5,334.   The grant offer had to be accepted by 5 pm on 10 April 2026.

Acting under urgency powers and following consultation with legal and finance officers, the Chair of Finance Sub Committee and the Chair of Economy and Growth Committee, the Executive Director Children’s Services with delegated powers as Chief Executive has taken the decision to agree: -

a        that the Director of Growth and Enterprise and Section 151/Deputy be authorised to enter the Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to accept the grant allocation by close of business on 10 April 2026 and to take all other necessary measures, including the full administration and distribution of the grant.

b        that a supplementary estimate be agreed of up to £559,734 for the financial year 2026/2027 – 2029/2030, subject to further approval via the Council’s outturn report, in due course.

c         to authorise the Director of Growth and Enterprise to enter into an appropriate legal agreement with the relevant Registered Housing Providers in order to deliver the requirements and objectives of the scheme.