This relates to the Home Purchase Grant scheme where the council assists people to move from their tenanted property into the private sector. The amendments are to include one-bedroom properties into the scheme and to increase the grant to attract more applicants.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant impact on the community;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/05/2025
Open/Closed: Open;
Decision due: September 2025 by Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor Stephanie Cryan, (Labour and Co-operative) Cabinet Member for Equalities, Democracy and Finance stephanie.cryan@southwark.gov.uk, Councillor Michael Situ michael.situ@southwark.gov.uk
Lead director: Strategic Director of Resources
Department: Resources
Contact: Clive Palfreyman, Strategic Director of Resources Email: Clive.Palfreyman@southwark.gov.uk.
Making Representations: Trish Hadden 020 7525 2705 trish.hadden@southwark.gov.uk