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  This is not a political point otherwise I would post it on politics. Funding for Council or RSL housing projects has reduced radically over the past ten years. The clawback from DDC by government of £5m per year from Housing income means that we are not able to fund major improvements adequately or assist finance new builds. The syndrome is called negative subsidy. This £5m is allocated elsewhere in the England. If tenants own rent money was allowed to be re-invested in the District as previously, our work with RSL's to build etc. would be far more productive.
  
  Currently we are looking at how we can pursue underspends on specific grant/loan money that is not being taken up to purchase housing units rather than lose the money. We are also following up £3b. allocation [of which housing is a part] from the Pre- Budget. We can be original & innovative if flexibility is allowed.
  
  I had discussions with the Minister for the South East about the £5m removed to other areas.
  
  Sue works hard on your behalf & cojoles those who are behind the game.
  
  We recently achieved a funding promise from the Primary Care Trust for more specific elderly care housing provision in the area. This will be a KCC new build replacement project.
  
  Watty

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