• The council faces challenges in finding accommodation for vulnerable people with complex needs as social housing providers prioritise commercial considerations and are often unwilling to take the risk of letting homes to this user group. Consequently the council needs to find alternative accommodation solutions which are economic and sustainable.

• One of the buildings to be let was purchased by the Council last year to provide supported accommodation for vulnerable people with complex needs. The other property is residential stock that was already owned by the Council. Decision to purchase was a partially exempt decision as the property will house vulnerable people. Consequently property details are included in Appendix 1.

• The Properties (both in Hereford City Centre) will accommodate in total eight very vulnerable care leavers to improve outcomes and help prevent specialist high cost placements.

• The tenant was selected by competitive tender to provide support services. They will manage the buildings and placements. See Appendix 1