Decision details
Authority to vary and extend contract for the provision of a Single Homelessness Prevention Service
Decision Maker: Director - Housing Needs & Support
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To request authority to vary and extend contract for the provision of a Single Homelessness Prevention Service.
Decision:
That the Director, Housing Needs & Support Service, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, Homelessness and Renters:
(1) Approves the variation of the contract for the provision of Single Homeless Prevention Service with Pan London Single Homelessness Prevention Service Limited to permit a further referral period from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027.
(2) Approves the variation of the contract for the provision of the Single Homelessness Prevention Service with Pan London Single Homelessness Prevention Service Limited to extend the contract term to accommodate the assessment and verification of outcomes arising from referrals made during the extended referral period detailed in (1) above.
(3) Approves the extension of the contract detailed in (2) above for a period of 12 months from 1 November 2027 to 31 October 2028.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed within 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: Officer Scheme of Delegation (Part 3 - Constitution) and Contract Standing Orders
Parties Consulted: Cabinet Member for Housing, Homelessness and Rentershas been consulted on the proposals of the report.
Contact: Laurence Coaker, Director - Housing Needs & Support Email: laurence.coaker@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 2788.
Publication date: 21/10/2026
Date of decision: 20/10/2026
Date comes into force if not called in: 29/10/2026
Call-in deadline date: 28/10/2026
Current call-in Count: 0
Accompanying Documents:
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