Decision details
Approval to waive Contract Standing Orders to permit procurement of Access to Social Housing outside of Brent to meet Homelessness Demand (Non Key Individual Cabinet Member Decision)
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing, Homelessness & Renters
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To approve a waiver of Contract Procedure Rules to enable the direct award of a contract for Access to Social Housing outside of Brent, to help meet homelessness demand.
Decision:
To approve an exemption pursuant to Contract Standing Order 84(a) of the requirement to tender a contract for Access to Social Housing outside of Brent, to help meet homelessness demand for a period of 9 months in accordance with paragraph 13 of Part 3 of the Constitution.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Individual Cabinet Member Scheme of Delegation (2.2 Contracts & Procurement - waiving of Contract Standing Orders) & Contract Standing Orders (Part 3 - Constitution)
Parties Consulted: Cabinet Member for Housing, Homelessness and Renters
Contact: Laurence Coaker, Director - Housing Needs & Support Email: laurence.coaker@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 2788.
Publication date: 25/09/2026
Date of decision: 25/09/2026
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