Decision details

Received a report concerning the possible use of a Council dwelling as a Resource Centre for the Tenants and Residents Federation, as the current arrangement of a room in Roycraft House is no longer available.

There is an urgent need to find alternative accommodation for the Resource Centre and although there will always be issues with any location or style of accommodation, 598 Rainham Road South has been identified as providing a very good alternative to the present arrangements and at a lower cost.  These premises, which were long ago converted as a Doctor’s surgery, are ideally placed and could be used with virtually no expenditure on alterations or repairs.

Agreed, in order to assist the Council in achieving its Community Priority of ‘Developing Rights and Responsibilities with the Local Community’, that 598 Rainham Road South be made available as office accommodation for the local Tenants and Residents Federation on the terms set out in the report.