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ADC Cabinet Member for Housing and Citizen
Services
 

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That 5-year leases (with two-year break clauses) be approved with a
private landlord for four HMOs located at Queen St, Worthing; Cecil
Road and Sompting Road, lancing; and Test Road, Sompting. These
HMOs will provide 23 units of shared TA for single homeless
individuals. To note that the HMO at Test Road is a new lease,
while the other three are renewals of existing leases.
 

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Within existing and approved budgets, that authority be delegated
to the Assistant Director Housing and Homelessness Prevention to
enter into a lease for the purpose of acquiring TA.
 
WBC Cabinet Member for Housing and Citizen
Services
 

·        
That 5-year leases (with two-year break clauses) be approved with a
private landlord for four HMOs located at Queen St, Worthing; Cecil
Road and Sompting Road, lancing; and Test Road, Sompting. These
HMOs will provide 23 units of shared TA for single homeless
individuals. To note that the HMO at Test Road is a new lease,
while the other three are renewals of existing leases.
 

·        
Within existing and approved budgets, that authority be delegated
to the Assistant Director Housing and Homelessness Prevention to
enter into a lease for the purpose of acquiring TA.

Reasons for the decision

ADC Cabinet Member for Housing and Citizen
Services
 
Due to a shortage of temporary accommodation,
the council frequently relies on the private sector to meet housing
needs. However, the cost of temporary housing places considerable
pressure on the council’s budget, making it essential to find
more cost-effective solutions. To address this, it is advisable for
the council to reduce reliance on spot-purchased accommodation and
instead establish a service level agreement with a provider that
can deliver better value for money.
 
WBC Cabinet Member for Housing and Citizen
Services
 
Due to a shortage of temporary accommodation,
the council frequently relies on the private sector to meet housing
needs. However, the cost of temporary housing places considerable
pressure on the council’s budget, making it essential to find
more cost-effective solutions. To address this, it is advisable for
the council to reduce reliance on spot-purchased accommodation and
instead establish a service level agreement with a provider that
can deliver better value for money.

Alternative options considered

ADC Cabinet Member for Housing and Citizen
Services
 
Failing to secure this service level agreement
would mean the council continues to bear the financial strain of
relying on costly spot-purchased accommodation.
 
WBC Cabinet Member for Housing and Citizen
Services
 
Failing to secure this service level agreement
would mean the council continues to bear the financial strain of
relying on costly spot-purchased accommodation.