Purpose

The Executive Member for
Development submitted a report for Executive’s consideration. The report sought
Executive approval to implement a cohesive and co-ordinated approach to
providing a housing supply model that addressed the needs of residents at risk.
This included those at risk of homelessness, particularly families, single
people with complex needs and young care leavers within Middlesbrough. This
would also help to reduce the significant financial costs to the Council of
providing temporary accommodation.

Decision

ORDERED that Executive:

 

1.   
Approve the business case set out in
Appendix one of the report aimed at delivering the
savings identified within the Council’s Transformation Programme as REG07;

2.   
Approve the use of approved capital
resources from the Towns Fund (£4m) and Levelling Up Partnership (£2.141m), as
set out in the Business Case included, as Appendix one of the report, to acquire and refurbish properties to increase the
supply of housing in order to reduce expenditure on temporary accommodation.

3.   
Delegate authority to the Director of
Regeneration, following consultation with the Executive Member for Development,
to utilise the three delivery proposals set out in paragraphs 4.11 to 4.13 of
this report, within the approved funding envelope of £6.141m, to maximise
potential cost reductions.