Decision Maker: Homes and Housing Delivery Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 14, 2025

Purpose: To seek approval to spend resources on activities to support homeless households into private rented tenancies and supply more cost-effective temporary accommodation, including landlord incentives and the procurement of a financial services and debt recovery function.

Content: The Committee (unanimously) RESOLVED:   1. To approve the proposal to spend up to £3,493,365 (gross), at an estimated net cost of £2,388,380 on the expansion of PRS activities as cost-effective TA and to support homeless households into the Private Rented Sector as outlined in this report.   2. To approve the procurement of Great Western Credit Union to deliver the financial support and recovery for up to 4 years.   3. To authorise the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Chair of the Homes and Housing Delivery Committee to take all steps required to procure and award the contract with Great Western Union as outlined in this report.