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Temporary Accommodation Reform Plan

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To minimise the use of Temporary Accommodation to meet homelessness demand in the medium term future, and where it is necessary to continue to use Temporary Accommodation, to improve the quality and cost of the accommodation used.

Decision:

(i)         that the analysis of current and future temporary accommodation supply and cost issues for the next three years be noted;

(ii)        that the approach set out in the Temporary Accommodation Reform plan to improve the quality of accommodation for homeless households at reduced cost to the council over the period to March 2019 be approved as summarised in the submitted report and set out in Annex 1 to the report;

(iii)       that initial capital expenditure of £10m for the acquisition of private rented properties (as set out in paragraphs 7.27 to 7.39 and Annex 1 of the report) be approved, subject to financial criteria to be agreed by the Chief Finance Officer.

Reason Key: Affects more than 2 wards;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Jon Lloyd-Owen, Operational Director, Housing and Culture Email: jon.lloyd-owen@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 5199.

Report author: Laurence Coaker

Publication date: 16/03/2016

Date of decision: 14/03/2016

Decided at meeting: 14/03/2016 - Cabinet

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