Decision details

The Cabinet will be presented with an update report on the project to refurbish several dilapidated flats within the Council’s commercial property portfolio for accommodation for care leavers via the Habitat for Humanity model and will be asked to approve revised terms to enable the project to continue.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Confirm the Council’s commitment to the original schemes at 496 Gale Street, 16a Woodward Road and 4-5 Royal Parade, Church Street, Dagenham, based on the identified outcomes and the benefits derived from the East Street pilot project;

(ii)  Agree, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 6.6 (h) of the Council’s Contract Rules, to waive tendering requirements and directly award the contract to deliver and manage the works on the three properties to Habitat for Humanity (HfH);

(iii)  Approve the revised terms of the arrangement with HfH, as set out in the report;

(iv)  Approve an increase to the Capital Programme of £574,000, to be funded by General Fund borrowing, over 2021/22 to 2022/23, as detailed in paragraph 5.11 of the report; and

(v)  Delegate authority to the Strategic Director, My Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Community Leadership and Engagement and the Strategic Director, Law and Governance, to finalise all the terms and enter into the appropriate contracts and all other necessary agreements with HfH to enable the projects to be delivered.