Issue - decisions
Purchase of accommodation and refurbishment of 4 & 5 Blackfriars Street to meet strategic housing priorities, as a consequence of the restrictions caused by Covid-19
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That:
(a) Cabinet accepts the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) capital grant of £420k for the purposes of purchasing up to eight properties
(b) Approval is given to purchase up to eight properties within a budget of £1,120k and to refurbish 4 & 5 Blackfriars Street within a budget of £500k, to enable the council to protect and accommodate those currently in Covid-19 emergency accommodation from future homelessness.
(c) Authority to purchase the properties be delegated to the Director for economy and place, following consultation with relevant cabinet members and the Chief Finance Officer.