Issue - meetings

AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reasons for decision –  to assist the council’s commitment of eliminating rough sleeping in Islington.

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none

RESOLVED:

a)     That the borrowing of £15 million within the Housing Revenue Account to supplement this funding provided by the Greater London Authority and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to enable the council to purchase 60 one bedroom properties be approved;     

b)     That the capital funding totalling £4.2 million allocated to Islington Council through the programme be noted; and to commence the purchase 60 one bedroom former ex Right to Buy properties in Islington to accommodate former rough sleepers with a connection to Islington be approved;

c)     That revenue funding totalling £1,871,940, and the provision of this support service within the 60 properties purchased for people who slept rough in Islington, be noted;

d)     That the budget increases as outlined in paragraph 4.1.3 of the report be approved.

Reasons for decision –  to assist the council’s commitment of eliminating rough sleeping in Islington.

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none