Decision details

Leasehold Acquisition of housing properties in order to provide Temporary Accommodation for Homeless Households

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To gain approval from Cabinet in order to be able to enter into lease agreements with private landlords to increase the Councils temporary accommodation stock for homeless households.

 

 

Decision:

RESOLVED –

 

1)    That the strategic leasehold acquisition of the temporary accommodation as considered in the Private Appendix and on the terms contained in the Private Appendix, be approved.

2)    That authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Place in consultation with the Service Director – Legal, Governance and Commissioning, the Section 151 Officer and the Portfolio Holder, to negotiate future leasehold property arrangements to increase the Councils stock of temporary accommodation that can be used for homeless households and reduce the Councils net spend on temporary accommodation.

3)    That pursuant to (1) and (2), authority be delegated to the Service Director – Legal, Governance and Commissioning to enter into all agreements necessary to effect the arrangements.

Report author: Matthew Garbutt

Publication date: 13/02/2025

Date of decision: 11/02/2025

Decided at meeting: 11/02/2025 - Cabinet

Effective from: 19/02/2025

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