Decision Maker: Homes and Housing Delivery Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: July 18, 2025

Purpose: To seek approval to lease properties on the Emergency Accommodation Framework for over 10 years and beyond the current end of the Emergency Accommodation Framework. To provide security of Temporary Accommodation supply and cost to the council.  

Content: The Committee RESOLVED (unnanimously) to: Authorise the Executive Director for Housing, in consultation with the Committee Chair for Homes and Housing Delivery to take all necessary steps to enter into leases of at least 10 Years plus one day against individual properties from providers (whether on the EA framework or not), to satisfy the council’s emergency accommodation demands. Approve spend as stated in the exempt appendix, beyond the current expected end date of the EA Framework and over the remaining term of the leases. Authorise the Executive Director for Homes and Housing Delivery, in consultation with the Committee Chair for Homes and Housing Delivery to approve the full business case at the Tackling Homelessness Programme Board, confirming expected spend and any potential ongoing cost reduction.