Part 3, Schedule 3 - Responsibility for Executive Functions delegated to officers, paragraph 4.3(1) - the Corporate Director has delegated authority to discharge executive functions within their respective service areas (Part 3.38). All delegations are subject to consultation where considered appropriate in the circumstances (paragraph 4.3(4(ii)-Part 3.39). The Corporate Director (Operational Services) has delegated operational matters relating to the Housing Service to the Head of Housing.

To accept an offer from the LGA for 20 days of consultancy support in relation to increasing the supply of privately rented housing and temporary accommodation in the District. The offer from the LGA follows on from a bid submitted by the Council to their Housing Advisers Programme. The decision to accept the offer follows on from the bid submitted and will greatly assist the Council in working to improve the supply of affordable housing in the district.

No significant risks have been identified. The only alternative option would be to turn down the offer of support but this would not be in the best interests of the Council or residents of the district.