Decision details

Acceptance of £800,000 grant from Homes England to deliver social rented and shared ownership housing in Ripon and Bedale

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Approval to accept £800,000 grant from Homes England to deliver social rented and shared ownership housing in Ripon and Bedale

Reasons for the decision:

Accepting Homes England grant will allow the council to deliver additional social rented and Shared Ownership housing within the HRA in a locality where there is high housing needs and a current undersupply of social rented housing

Alternative options considered:

Rejecting the grant offer would see the council miss out on the opportunity to deliver an additional 10 affordable homes in a high demand area. This option was rejected

Publication date: 19/01/2026