Decision details

To request Cabinet approval to progress with the purchase of property currently on sale on the open market for the provision of additional temporary accommodation.

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Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)

RESOLVED

That the Cabinet delegated authority for the negotiation, approval and completion of all relevant legal documentation to complete the proposed purchase as described in Section 7of report SHAP/85, to the Head of Strategic Housing Services, Head of Governance, People & Performance and Head of Corporate Finance, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Housing.

(Generic Delegations 2 & 3 will be used to enact this recommendation).

Reasons for the Recommendations

Expanding the portfolio of Council owned temporary accommodation aims to reduce the reliance on expensive nightly paid temporary accommodation, provide a good standard of temporary accommodation, minimise the risk of the council breaching its statutory homeless duties and generate an income and property asset to the Council.

Expanding the portfolio of Council owned temporary accommodation through the acquisition of properties will help alleviate some of these pressures. 

This particular property will make a significant contribution to improving the Council’s local Temporary Accommodation offer with minimum disruption to the surrounding area as it is already in use as a large House of Multiple Occupation (HMO).