Purpose

1.1 This report concerns the award of contract(s) for the provision of the following services for rough sleepers:

a) The core contract for the Outreach, Housing Advice and Resettlement Services;
b) Housing First Service funded by the Ministry of Housing, Community and Local Government under the Rough Sleeper Initiative (RSI) Grant;
c) Rapid Assessment Hub funded by the Ministry of Housing, Community and Local Government under the Rough Sleeper Initiative (RSI) Grant;
d) Additional Outreach, Housing Advice and Resettlement Services funded by the Ministry of Housing, Community and Local Government under the Rough Sleeper Initiative (RSI) Grant.

Decision

That the Cabinet Member for Residents Services and Housing, having consulted with the Leader and in accordance with paragraph 13 of Part 3 of the Constitution:

i)               Approves the award of contract for (1) Outreach, Housing Advice and Resettlement Services (core contract and additional RSI funded services); (2) Housing First Service; and (3) Rapid Assessment Hub to St Mungo’s Community Housing Association for 3 years in the sum of £2,495,150.07.

Reasons for the decision

As detailed in the accompanying report.

Alternative options considered

As detailed in the accompanying report.