Decision details
Authority to Award Contract for Various Rough Sleepers Services (Key Cabinet Member Decision)
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing and Resident Services
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
1.1 This report concerns the award of
contract(s) for the provision of the following services for rough
sleepers:
a) The core contract for the Outreach, Housing Advice and
Resettlement Services;
b) Housing First Service funded by the Ministry of Housing,
Community and Local Government under the Rough Sleeper Initiative
(RSI) Grant;
c) Rapid Assessment Hub funded by the Ministry of Housing,
Community and Local Government under the Rough Sleeper Initiative
(RSI) Grant;
d) Additional Outreach, Housing Advice and Resettlement Services
funded by the Ministry of Housing, Community and Local Government
under the Rough Sleeper Initiative (RSI) Grant.
Decision:
That the Cabinet Member for Residents Services and Housing, having consulted with the Leader and in accordance with paragraph 13 of Part 3 of the Constitution:
i) Approves the award of contract for (1) Outreach, Housing Advice and Resettlement Services (core contract and additional RSI funded services); (2) Housing First Service; and (3) Rapid Assessment Hub to St Mungo’s Community Housing Association for 3 years in the sum of £2,495,150.07.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed in the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed in the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Individual Cabinet Member Decision
Parties Consulted: As detailed in the accompanying report
Contact: Saleema Nuraney, Housing Needs Service Email: saleema.nuraney@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 2076.
Publication date: 16/05/2025
Date of decision: 16/05/2025
Effective from: 24/05/2025
Accompanying Documents:
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