Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to approve proposals for Council-owned assets at 4-5 Royal Parade, Church Street and 16 & 496 Gale Street to be brought back into use through the Habitat for Humanity model, to provide new accommodation for care leavers at risk of homelessness.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Approve the lease of 4-5 Royal Parade, 16a Woodward Road and 496 Gale Street, Dagenham, to Habitat for Humanity to provide housing for care leavers at risk of homelessness, based on the terms set out in the report; and

(ii)  Delegate authority to the Director of Inclusive Growth, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Social Housing, the Director of My Place and the Director of Law and Governance, to finalise the terms and enter into the leases, contracts and all other necessary or ancillary agreements with Habitat for Humanity.