Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to approve arrangements relating to the procurement of a new contract for the provision of temporary accommodation, to commence in June 2023, which will assist the Council in meeting its statutory duties to provide temporary housing pending long-term solutions, in accordance with Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 and the Homeless Reduction Act 2017.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Note the extension of the existing contracts for the final year of the current temporary accommodation contract from 3 June 2022 to 2 June 2023;

(ii)  Agree that the Council proceeds with the procurement of a new contract for the provision of temporary accommodation for homeless families commencing 3 June 2023, in accordance with the strategy set out in the report; and

(iii)  Authorise the Director of Support and Collections, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Community Leadership and Engagement, the Strategic Director, Finance and Investment and the Chief Legal Officer, to conduct the procurement and award and enter into the contract(s) and all other necessary or ancillary agreements with the successful bidder, in accordance with the strategy set out in the report.