Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: April 14, 2025

Purpose: To seek approval for the Council to enter into long term lease agreements for twenty-five homes that will be used for temporary accommodation.

Content: (a)  Approved a pilot project to acquire up to twenty five (25) residential properties via a leasehold interest for the use of temporary accommodation.   (b)  Delegated authority to the Executive Director of Regeneration, Housing & Environment, in consultation with the Lead Member for Housing and the Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Finance, Council Assets and Transformation and the Executive Director Corporate Resources, to:   (i) undertake market testing to identify a suitable partner and contractual arrangement for the structuring of the acquisition and letting of properties;   (c)  Noted that a report will be presented back to Cabinet to make a decision on the preferred partner, governance structure and contractual arrangement.