Decision details

The Council currently contracts with 11 property agents for the provision of approximately 890 Private Sector Licensed properties for use as temporary accommodation for homeless households.

The current contract expires on 30 April 2014 and the Cabinet will be asked to agree proposals to procure a new contract and to extend the current contract for up to six months or to the commencement of the new contract, whichever is the sooner.

Cabinet resolved:

(i)  To approve the procurement of a new contract for the provision of Private Sector Licensed properties for use as temporary accommodation for homeless households as detailed in the report;

(ii)  To approve the extension of the current contract for the provision of Private Sector Licensed properties up to a maximum of six months or the commencement of the new contract, whichever is the sooner; and

(iii)  To authorise the Corporate Director of Housing and Environment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, to award the contract on conclusion of the procurement process.