Issue - meetings
Procurement strategy for temporary accommodation
Meeting: 19/10/2023 - Executive (Item 167)
167 Procurement strategy for temporary accommodation 
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Additional documents:
- EIA Procurement strategy for additional capacity nightly paid temporary accommodation, item 167
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- Webcast for Procurement strategy for temporary accommodation
Decision:
AGREED recommendations.
Reasons for the decision – as detailed in the report
Other options considered – none
Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none
Minutes:
RESOLVED:
(a) To approve the procurement strategy for establishing a flexible framework for the procurement of nightly paid temporary accommodation, as outlined in the report of the Executive Member for Homes and Communities.
(b) To delegate authority to the Acting Corporate Director for Homes and Neighbourhoods to award any call-off contracts pursuant to the flexible framework for nightly paid temporary accommodation.
(c) To delegate authority to the Acting Corporate Director for Homes and Neighbourhoods to award any required contracts for spot purchased temporary accommodation until the flexible framework was re-opened as outlined in the report.
Reasons for the decision – The strategy would ensure that the accommodation was in place to avoid homeless families being forced to sleep on the streets and would enable the Council to access a wider portfolio of accommodation options.
Other options considered – four options were considered.
Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none