That:

(a)   the Empty Property and Development Capital Budget of £1.8m is approved

(b)   Authorisation to expend this budget and make grant awards be delegated to the Director for Economy & Place in accordance with the priorities listed in table 1, following consultation with relevant cabinet members and the Chief Finance Officer

(c)   Authorisation to expend this budget on council led schemes be delegated to the Director for Economy & Place in accordance with the priorities listed in table 1, following consultation with relevant cabinet members and the Chief Finance Officer; and 

(d)   Authority to be delegated to the Director for Economy & Place to amend the allocation of the budget between the identified priority needs in table 1 to best meet housing needs within the overall budget allocation, subject to consultation with the cabinet member and S151 Officer.