Issue - meetings

The Strategic Director of Growth and Homes introduced a report on the proposed procurement of a contract to extend and refurbish the Boundary Road Hostel to provide an additional eight units and improve accessibility and facilities at the hostel.

The Council had been successful with a grant application to the Greater London Authority in the sum of £656,250 towards the total budget of £875,250.  The Strategic Director confirmed that the additional units would be achieved through the reconfiguration of the current building without the need to expand onto the existing car park.  The works would address the greater needs of homeless single and disabled residents, with four of the additional units being on the ground floor specifically for disabled individuals, and the works would be carried out in such as way as to minimise the need to decant residents. 

The Strategic Director also advised that the hostel would form part of the wider regeneration plans for the area and that the Council’s ‘Community Solutions’ initiative would provide a more holistic approach to dealing with issues associated with homelessness going forward.

The Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree that the Council proceeds with the procurement of contracts for the renovation works to Boundary Road hostel in accordance with the strategy set out in the report; and

(ii)  Delegate authority to the Strategic Director for Growth and Homes, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Growth and Investment, the Strategic Director for Finance and Investment and the Director of Law and Governance, to conduct the procurement and award and enter into the contracts and all other necessary or ancillary agreements with the successful bidder(s) in accordance with the strategy set out in the report.