Purpose

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member
for Housing Operations seeking agreement to a leaseholder agreement
to secure temporary accommodation in Southampton to meet homeless
household duties under Housing Act 1996 and Temporary Housing
Reduction Act 2017.

Decision

(i)  To
approve the proposal to enter into a lease for this property to use
it for homeless households for a 3 year duration subject to the
following conditions:
 
a) 
A property inspection has been carried out by SCC and compliance
information will need to requested and reviewed accordingly.
b) 
The Valuation and Assets team will be instructed to review the
proposed terms of the lease agreed to date and will liaise with the
property owner as required.
c) 
Once proposed terms have been agreed The Valuation and Asset Team
will instruct legal services to review any documentation
required.
d) 
Clarification is sought in relation to insurance of the
building.
e) 
Following consultation that Cabinet approves delegated powers to
the Executive Director of Growth and Prosperity following
consultation with the Executive Director for Enabling Services to
finalise the terms of the deal for the lease.
f) 
That Cabinet approved delegated powers to the Executive Director of
Growth and Prosperity to carry out any further functions or
activities needed to conclude this arrangement.