Issue - meetings
Delivering more council homes - providing improved, better value, temporary accommodation
Meeting: 14/06/2018 - Executive (Item 523)
523 Delivering more council homes - providing improved, better value, temporary accommodation 
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Decision:
AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS
Reason for decision – as specified in the report.
Other options considered - none.
Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.
Minutes:
RESOLVED:
2.1 That a temporary
accommodation acquisitions programme that enables the council to
increase the supply of council owned temporary accommodation and
maximise the spend of excess RTB receipts starting in the 18/19
financial year and continuing in subsequent years, subject to
funding, be agreed.
2.2 That authority be delegated to
the Corporate Director of Resources to purchase
individual properties that are considered to be affordable and
value for money, in consultation with the Corporate Director of
Housing and Adult Social Services and the Executive Member for
Housing and Development, be agreed.
2.3 That the additional resources required to deliver the programme efficiently and effectively, as outline in Point 3.4.2 of this report, be agreed.
Reason for decision – to reduce costs, maximise use of excess RTB receipts and improve the standard of temporary accommodation.
Other options considered – none other than as specified in the report.
Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.