RESOLVED that Cabinet -

(a)    approves the principle of using vacant sheltered housing flats for the provision of short term accommodation for those leaving hospital care and whose principal home is unavailable;

(b)    approves entering into an agreement with Essex County Council to formalise the arrangement to use two flats at Kate Daniels House, Weeley for a period of three years for such temporary accommodation;

(c)    authorises the Corporate Director (Operations and Delivery), in consultation with the Housing Portfolio Holder, to agree the terms of the agreement with Essex County Council; and

(d)    authorises the extension of that agreement to further flats and other schemes or beyond the three year period should there be a demonstrated need and mutual agreement to do so.