Purpose

This
is an award of contract to a contractor for the refurbishment of Hardy House on
Portland, following a procurement excerise.

 

Content

That the award of contract for refurbishment of Hardy House
to A Hammond and Sons Ltd (As set out in Appendix 1 of the report), be
approved.

 

Reason for the decision:

Dorset Council has a statutory duty under the Housing Act
1996 as amended by the Homelessness Reduction Act 2018 to provide a number of
principle duties to those threatened with or who are homeless, including
providing emergency and temporary accommodation. By increasing the number of
properties owned and managed by the Council there will be a reduction of the
Council’s use of Bed and Breakfast (B&B) accommodation. This will lead to a
direct revenue saving to the Council and an opportunity to generate income –
whilst also providing a better service to our residents who find themselves
homeless. Hardy House will be refurbished to provide accommodation for those
threatened with homelessness or who are homeless.