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Status:
Implemented
Title:
Acceleration of City Housing transformation to enable reduction in Temporary Accommodation
Include item on Forward Plan/ Key Decision
Yes
Reference:
009093/2021
Urgent Decision - Not in Forward Plan
No
Details for Agenda Sheet
Report of the Managing Director City Housing
Implementation Date (not before meeting on)
Tue 27 Jul 2021
Purpose

To release funding from reserves for the transformation activities.

  • For capital investment to enhance the supply of homes as alternative to existing TA, reduce demand for expensive and unsuitable B&B
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    Key Portfolio
    Housing and Homelessness
    Decision Maker
    Chief Officer Decision Maker
    Reason For Key Decision
    Relevant Documents
     
    Decision Type:
    Committee
    Decision Maker:
    Cabinet
    Directorate
    City Housing
    Other Information
    Private Reason
    Decision Outcome

    On 27 July 2021, Cabinet:-

    1. Approved the Strategic Outline Business Case at Appendix 1 to the report, concerning the proposal “to accelerate interventions to reduce the use of B&B accommodation”;

    2. Approved the provision of £2m capital funding from general fund for a TA property project;

    3. Delegated authority to approve a Property Acquisition Programme Business Case to procure up to 230 properties for TA and Social Housing use to the Leader, Cabinet Member Finance and Resources and Cabinet Member for Housing, in conjunction with the Acting Director Inclusive Growth, the Chief Finance Officer (or their delegate) and the City Solicitor (or their delegate) and the Managing Director City Housing;

    4. Delegated authority to the Managing Director of City Housing, in conjunction with the Leader, the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources and the Acting Director Inclusive Growth and the City Solicitor (or their delegate) to acquire shares in, and approve loans to InReach, the Council’s wholly owned company, up to an aggregate limit of £60m, on commercial terms and in compliance with HMRC rules on ‘thin capitalisation’ over 35 years in connection with the property acquisition programme;

    5. Authorised the Assistant Director Property in conjunction with the Managing Director City Housing to negotiate and enter into property leasing arrangements for the use of the 230 properties for TA and Social Housing use;

    6. Authorised the City Solicitor to negotiate, execute and complete all necessary documentation to give effect to the above decisions.

    THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON MONDAY 2 AUGUST 2021.

     

     

     

    Is the Decision Maker Aware of the Decision:
    No
    Is the Head of Services Aware of the Decision:
    No
    Is Decision County Wide:
    No
    Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
    No
    Decision Options:

    Additional Information

    Reg 10
    Reg 11

    Decision Criteria

    This Decision does not contain any decision criteria records.

    Wards

    Acocks Green; Allens Cross; Alum Rock; Aston; Balsall Heath West; Bartley Green; Billesley; Birchfield; Bordesely & Highgate; Bordesely Green; Bournbrook & Selly Park; Bournville & Cotteridge; Brandwood & Kings Heath; Bromford & Hodge Hill; Castle Vale; Druids Heath & Monyhull; Edgbaston; Erdington; Frankley Great Park; Garretts Green; Glebe Farm & Tile Cross; Gravelly Hill; Hall Green North; Hall Green South; Handsworth; Handsworth Wood; Harborne; Heartlands; Highter's Heath; Holyhead; Kings Norton North; Kings Norton South; Kingstanding; Ladywood; Longbridge & West Heath; Lozells; Moseley; Nechells; Newtown; North Edgbaston; Northfield; Oscott; Perry Barr; Perry Common; Pype Hayes; Quinton; Rubery & Rednall; Shard End; Sheldon; Small Heath; Soho & Jewellery Quarter; South Yardley; Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East; Sparkhill; Stirchley; Stockland Green; Sutton Four Oaks; Sutton Mere Green; Sutton Reddicap; Sutton Roughley; Sutton Trinity; Sutton Vesey; Sutton Walmley & Minworth; Sutton Wylde Green; Tyseley & Hay Mills; Ward End; Weoley & Selly Oak; Yardley East; Yardley West & Stechford

    Topics

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    Overview and Scrutiny

    Housing and Neighbourhoods Overview and Scrutiny Committee
    Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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    Decision History

    Date & Time CreatedUser Full NameStatus DescriptionDetails
     Page 2 of 9, items 11 to 20 of 83.
    16/07/2021 12:27:53Lynda Parchment Ward AddedAcocks Green
    16/07/2021 12:27:53Lynda Parchment Ward AddedAllens Cross
    16/07/2021 12:27:53Lynda Parchment Ward AddedAlum Rock
    16/07/2021 12:27:53Lynda Parchment Ward AddedAston
    16/07/2021 12:27:53Lynda Parchment Ward AddedBalsall Heath West
    16/07/2021 12:27:53Lynda Parchment Ward AddedBartley Green
    16/07/2021 12:27:53Lynda Parchment Ward AddedBillesley
    16/07/2021 12:27:53Lynda Parchment Ward AddedBirchfield
    16/07/2021 12:27:53Lynda Parchment Ward AddedBordesely & Highgate
    16/07/2021 12:27:53Lynda Parchment Ward AddedBordesely Green

    Approval/Comments

    No history found.