Decision details

Lealholm Community Led Housing Project

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Community Development

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To provide funding to Lealholm Community Land Trust to deliver Community Led Housing.

Decision:

To award, subject to compliance with the Subsidy Control Act 2022, a grant of up to
£840,000 to Lealholm Community Land Trust for the development of the Lealholm
community-led housing scheme and to enter into the associated grant agreement.

Reasons for the decision:

This is a community led housing scheme that officer have worked with the CLT for several years. The funding initially identified for this scheme was part of SBC’s Community Housing Fund. This decision reconfirms the Council’s commitment to support this project and provides the assurance required to the CLT to move forward with the development.

Alternative options considered:

There are no alternative options regarding funding allocations for this project. The Community Housing Fund is specifically for use on Community Led Housing Projects.

Publication date: 11/08/2025

Date of decision: 11/08/2025

Effective from: 20/08/2025

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