Issue - meetings

A report by the Director of Housing.

RESOLVED that the Executive:

(a)  agrees an increase in capital budget, to purchase or directly provide further emergency accommodation, to a level of expenditure as set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report; and

(b)  delegates authority to the Director of Housing, following consultation with the Executive Member for Housing, to agree the final acquisition cost, terms of purchase and/or long lease arrangements (subject to the purchase being within affordable levels), of any suitable property or properties identified.

At the invitation of the Executive Leader, Councillor Mrs C Bainbridge addressed the Executive on this item.

During the discussion on this item, Councillor Mrs S Walker asked that thanks be placed on record to the Director of Housing and the teams involved.

RESOLVED that the Executive:

(a)  agrees an increase in capital budget, to purchase or directly provide further emergency accommodation, to a level of expenditure as set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report; and

(b)  delegates authority to the Director of Housing, following consultation with the Executive Member for Housing, to agree the final acquisition cost, terms of purchase and/or long lease arrangements (subject to the purchase being within affordable levels), of any suitable property or properties identified.