Purpose

Authority to tender for the Single Homeless
Prevention Service which provides support to single homeless people
with low to medium vulnerabilities who approach the Council for
assistance, but do not meet the Priority Need threshold.

Content

That the Cabinet Member for Housing,
Homelessness and Renters Security, having consulted with the Leader
in accordance with paragraph 13 of Part 3 of the Constitution:
 
i)            
Approves inviting tenders for the provision of a Single Homeless
Prevention Service for a period of 4 years from 1 November 2023 to
21 October 2027 on the basis of the pre-tender considerations.
 
ii)           
Approves officers evaluating bids on the basis of the evaluation
criteria.

Reasons for the decision

As detailed within the accompanying
report.

Alternative options considered

As detailed within the accompanying
report.