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Status:
Implemented
Title:
Acceleration of City Housing Transformation to enable reduction in Temporary Accommodation - update
Include item on Forward Plan/ Key Decision
Yes
Reference:
009542/2022
Urgent Decision - Not in Forward Plan
No
Details for Agenda Sheet
Report of Managing Director - City Housing
Implementation Date (not before meeting on)
Tue 8 Feb 2022
Purpose

To update Cabinet on the proposed actions to accelerate the reduction in Temporary Accommodation. Includes a request for additional capital investment of £2.5m for the TA property project and request a change in delegated authority, to authorise the purchase of residential properties to be carried out by the Council.

Key Portfolio
Children Young People and Families
Decision Maker
Chief Officer Decision Maker
Reason For Key Decision
Capital spend over £1m
Relevant Documents
Decision Type:
Committee
Decision Maker:
Cabinet
Directorate
City Housing
Other Information
Private Reason
Decision Outcome

On 8 February 2022, Cabinet:-

 

TA Property Project Oscott Gardens -

 

(i) Approved the provision of an additional £2.5m capital funding from general fund for a TA property project. Recognising the scheme will still deliver a financial surplus;

 

Property Acquisition Programme -

 

(ii) Approved the Detailed Business Case at Appendix 1 to the report, concerning the preferred delivery approach for the acquisition of properties for Temporary Accommodation and Social Housing use;

 

(iii) Approved the provision of £60m capital funding for the Property Acquisition Programme to procure up to 230 properties for TA and Social Housing;

 

(iv) Delegated authority to the Managing Director of City Housing (or their delegate) in conjunction with the Strategic Director of Places, Prosperity and Sustainability (or their delegate), and the Chief Finance Officer (or their delegate) to negotiate the acquisition of up to 230 properties for TA and Social Housing use where it makes financial sense;

 

(v) Authorised the City Solicitor to negotiate, execute and complete all necessary documentation to give effect to the above recommendations.

 

THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON MONDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2022.

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

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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

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Decision History

Date & Time CreatedUser Full NameStatus DescriptionDetails
 Page 1 of 9, items 1 to 10 of 86.
01/11/2021 14:39:31Lynda Parchment Business Item Created 
01/11/2021 14:39:31Lynda Parchment Committee AddedCabinet
01/11/2021 14:39:31Lynda Parchment Meeting Added18/01/2022 10:00AM
01/11/2021 14:40:36Lynda Parchment Ward AddedAcocks Green
01/11/2021 14:40:36Lynda Parchment Ward AddedAllens Cross
01/11/2021 14:40:36Lynda Parchment Ward AddedAlum Rock
01/11/2021 14:40:36Lynda Parchment Ward AddedAston
01/11/2021 14:40:36Lynda Parchment Ward AddedBalsall Heath West
01/11/2021 14:40:36Lynda Parchment Ward AddedBartley Green
01/11/2021 14:40:36Lynda Parchment Ward AddedBillesley

Approval/Comments

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