Housing Minister Grant Shapps has pledged extra cash to improve the condition of social homes, helping to provide a decent home for some of the most vulnerable families across the country. Over £2bn of funding will be allocated to complete the Decent Homes programme, with the money going to councils who need it most. Ministers believe the previous system for allocating money was overly bureaucratic, and meant councils spent too much time and expense jumping through hoops, rather than making improvements to social homes. Mr Shapps said the money would now be allocated to councils who showed they could tackle a significant backlog of homes that need improving, rather than on the basis of a particular organisational structure or general performance criteria. The changes to the allocation process are part of the Government's commitment to fairness, ensuring that following the tough spending review, money is directed towards frontline services and protecting the most vulnerable people in society. Read more on the CLG website.
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