Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to consider proposals to enter into a partnership with the Disablement Association of Barking and Dagenham (DABD) to set up and operate a furniture bank in the Borough.

The Cabinet Member for Housing introduced the report and advised that the feedback that he had received from local residents on the proposals had been very positive.

Cabinet resolved:

(i)  To delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Adult and Community Services to establish a partnership with the Disablement Association of Barking and Dagenham (DABD) to set up a furniture bank in the Borough; and

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Divisional Director of Finance and the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, to agree terms and legal and contractual arrangements for:

(a)  Woodward Road Library to be used for a furniture bank; and

(b)  Rectory Library to be used as a Territorial Army Centre.