Issue - meetings

(Reasons: Part 2 - Private: LGA 1972 - Sch 12A Paragraph 3 - Financial or business affairs of any particular person)

Consideration of recommendations of the Finance, Regeneration and Scrutiny Select Committee in respect of options for new temporary accommodation to help meet the Council’s requirements to mitigate and manage homelessness.

(Reason: Part 2 – Private – LGA 1982 Sch 12A Paragraph 3 – Financial or business affairs of any particular person).

Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee in respect of proposals for a temporary accommodation project to help meet the Borough Council’s requirements to mitigate and manage homelessness.

Cabinet had due regard to the views of the Scrutiny Select Committee, the proposal presented and the financial and value for money considerations, including the use of external funding and recognised the importance of improving housing options for local people, whilst protecting outdoor areas.

On the grounds that delivering a temporary accommodation scheme on previously utilised land allowed the Borough Council to mitigate costs, have management control and did not require development on a greenfield site, Cllr Boughton proposed, Cllr Taylor seconded and Cabinet

RESOLVED:  That

(1)             the feasibility study attached at Annex 2 to the report be endorsed;

(2)             the procurement approach and timetable detailed in the report be approved; and

(3)             the proposals for a temporary accommodation within the Borough, as detailed in the report, be approved.

(Decision Notice D250058CAB)

(Reason: Part 2 – Private – LGA 1982 Sch 12A Paragraph 3 – Financial or business affairs of any particular person).

Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee in respect of proposals for a temporary accommodation project to help meet the Borough Council’s requirements to mitigate and manage homelessness.

Members were reassured that opportunities for the provision of temporary accommodation in the borough continued to be explored and that families would not be placed in accommodation that was not suitable for their needs.

Cabinet had due regard to the views of the Scrutiny Select Committee, the proposal presented and the financial and value for money considerations, including the use of external funding and recognised the importance of improving housing options for local people, whilst protecting outdoor areas.

On the grounds that delivering a temporary accommodation scheme on previously utilised land allowed the Borough Council to mitigate costs, have management control and did not require development on a greenfield site, Cllr Boughton proposed, Cllr Taylor seconded and Cabinet

RESOLVED:  That

(1)             the feasibility study attached at Annex 2 to the report be endorsed;

(2)             the procurement approach and timetable detailed in the report be approved; and

(3)             the proposals for a temporary accommodation within the Borough, as detailed in the report, be approved.

(Reasons: Part 2 - Private: LGA 1972 - Sch 12A Paragraph 3 - Financial or business affairs of any particular person)

To consider options for new temporary accommodation to help meet the Council’s requirements to mitigate and manage homelessness.

(Reasons: Part 2 Private – LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 3 – Financial or business affairs of any particular person).

The report set out proposals for a temporary accommodation project to help meet the Borough Council’s requirements to mitigate and manage homelessness.

Due regard was given to the proposal presented, the financial and value for money considerations, including the use of external funding and the assessed risk and legal implications detailed in the report.

Members supported the proposal in principle as the importance of improving housing options for local people, whilst protecting outdoor areas, was recognised.  Delivering a temporary accommodation scheme on previously utilised land allowed the Borough Council to mitigate costs, have management control and did not require the development of a greenfield site.  Whilst there was some concern that the preferred site might not be the most suitable location due to lack of public transport and amenities, the feasibility study indicated that these were available.

It was noted that any Capital Plan Evaluation for the proposals would be presented to Council for consideration.

Cllr King proposed, seconded by Cllr Tanner and

*RECOMMENDED:  That

(1)            the feasibility study attached at Annex 2 to the report be endorsed;

(2)            the procurement approach and timetable detailed in the report be approved by the Cabinet; and

(3)            the proposals for a temporary accommodation scheme within the Borough, as detailed in the report, be approved by the Cabinet.

*Recommended to Cabinet