Decision details

The Director, Prosperity and Development informed the Cabinet of the Social Housing Grant offer for 2021/2022 and the potential benefits that the grant would have on meeting housing need and supporting economic growth across Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Members were informed of Welsh Government’s allocation of an additional £100m into the Social Housing programme, taking the total investment to nearly £250m in 2021-22, with the aim of supporting jobs and training opportunities for Welsh SME builders and local supply chains. Following the announcement, RCT had received confirmation from WG that the 2021/2022 Social Housing Grant allocation would be £15.3M. As such, the Director drew Members’ attention to Section 5.4 of the report, where the 14 schemes proposed to receive the SHG allocation for 2021/2022 were outlined for consideration.

The Cabinet Member for Enterprise Development and Housing welcomed the significant investment into social housing, which would support the Council in delivering the priorities of the LDP. The Cabinet Member took the opportunity to praise the high quality of the schemes, which meet the demand of the community.

The Leader also welcomed additional investment and noted that house building was a priority of the Government moving out of the pandemic.

The Cabinet Member for Adult Community Services & Welsh Language acknowledged the high demand for high standard, affordable accommodation and took the opportunity to praise the quality of the schemes within his own ward.

The Cabinet RESOLVED:

1.    To note the new Social Housing Grant offer for 2021/2022; and

2.     To note the proposed schemes set out in the report to receive the SHG allocation for 2021/2022, and the benefits that this grant will bring to meeting housing need and supporting economic growth across RCT.