Decision details

Decision details

Homelessness Accommodation Property Investment 2017/18

Decision Maker: Head of Housing Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

At its meeting on 9 March 2017, CEB delegated authority to the Chief Executive, having notified in advance the Board Members for Finance, Asset Management and Public Health, and Housing, to approve any property purchases over £500,000 for the Homeless Accommodation Property Investment project.


Decision:

Completed the purchase of 20 x flats at Great Western Park ,Didcot for the sum of £4.7M (including stamp duty).
- 10 x flats to be used for homeless temporary accommodation (from General Fund)
- 10 x flats to be used for permanent accommodation from the HRA as agreed by the City Executive Board on 19 September 2017.

Alternative options considered:

As detailed in the City Executive Board reports from meetings held on:
19 September 2017
9 March 2017
15 December 2016

Publication date: 08/02/2018

Date of decision: 27/11/2017