Purpose

To request authority to vary and extend contract for the provision of a Single Homelessness Prevention Service.

Decision

That the Director, Housing Needs & Support Service, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, Homelessness and Renters:

(1)    Approves the variation of the contract for the provision of Single Homeless Prevention Service with Pan London Single Homelessness Prevention Service Limited to permit a further referral period from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027.

(2)    Approves the variation of the contract for the provision of the Single Homelessness Prevention Service with Pan London Single Homelessness Prevention Service Limited to extend the contract term to accommodate the assessment and verification of outcomes arising from referrals made during the extended referral period detailed in (1) above.

(3)    Approves the extension of the contract detailed in (2) above for a period of 12 months from 1 November 2027 to 31 October 2028.

Reasons for the decision

As detailed within the accompanying report.

Alternative options considered

As detailed within the accompanying report.