Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Housing introduced a report on proposals relating to the contract for the provision of Private Sector Licensed properties for use as temporary accommodation for homeless households, which assists the Council in meeting its responsibilities under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended).

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.