Purpose

To seek approval to spend resources on
activities to support homeless households into private rented
tenancies and supply more cost-effective temporary accommodation,
including landlord incentives and the procurement of a financial
services and debt recovery function.

Content

The Committee (unanimously)
RESOLVED:
 
1. To approve the proposal to spend up to
£3,493,365 (gross), at an estimated net cost of
£2,388,380 on the expansion of PRS activities as
cost-effective TA and to support homeless households into the
Private Rented Sector as outlined in this report.
 
2. To approve the procurement of Great Western
Credit Union to deliver the financial support and recovery for up
to 4 years.
 
3. To authorise the Executive Director Growth
and Regeneration in consultation with the Chair of the Homes and
Housing Delivery Committee to take all steps required to procure
and award the contract with Great Western Union as outlined in this
report.