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The Committee noted the report and
UNANIMOUSLY AGREED THE RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW:
 
Scrutiny Committee were asked to consider the
recommendations being presented to Full Council on 25th
September:
 

1.   
Council approves an increase in the HRA capital programme of
£3.377m for property acquisitions, legal and associated
purchase costs, and any appropriate refurbishments or alterations,
to be funded by HRA Reserves.

2.   
 Support the addition of these
properties into HRA stock but with a temporary use of up to 2 years
for temporary accommodation (General Fund) purposes

3.   
That the final decision on property acquisitions is made by the
Executive Director for Community Place and Economy in consultation
with Cllr Federica Smith-Roberts Lead Member for Communities,
Housing Revenue Account, Culture, Equalities, and Diversity.

4.   
Delegate to the Chef Finance Officer (Section 151 Officer) and the
Executive Director of Community, Place and Economy, in conjunction
with the Deputy Leaser of the Council and Lead Member for Finance,
Procurement and Performance and the Lead Member for Communities,
Housing Revenue Account, Culture and Equalities and Diversity to
approve the tenure (social vs Affordable rents) of each
property.
 
In addition to these published
recommendations, one additional recommendation was proposed by
Councillor Marcus Kravis at the meeting and seconded by Councillor
Edric Hobbs:
 

5.   
Officers to prepare a business case for further temporary
accommodation acquisitions in anticipation of this proof of concept
being successful.