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Proposal To Join 'Capital Letters' - A Lettings Company Owned by a Consortium of London Authorities

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve the decision to join Capital Letters London Ltd, a Company that will be established by the London boroughs, to procure or lease accommodation for the benefit of homeless households.

 

Previous title: Pan-London collaboration on the procurement of accommodation for homeless households

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

      i.        Cabinet noted the £39 million over three years potentially being made available by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government specifically for pan-London collaboration on the procurement of accommodation for homeless households.

    ii.        Cabinet approved the decision for the Council to join a letting company to be named Capital Letters London Ltd, a Company Limited by Guarantee that would be established by the London boroughs, as an A member.

   iii.        Cabinet to request that that London Councils put in place appropriate political oversight

Reason Key: Affects more than 2 wards;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Laurence Coaker, Director - Housing Needs & Support Laurence Coaker, Head of Housing Needs, Email:  laurence.coaker@brent.gov.uk; Tel: 020 8937 2788  laurence.coaker@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 2788.

Report author: Hakeem Osinaike

Publication date: 16/10/2018

Date of decision: 15/10/2018

Decided at meeting: 15/10/2018 - Cabinet

Effective from: 23/10/2018

Accompanying Documents:

 

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