Decision details

Decision Maker: Assistant Director (Housing & Environment)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Peabody delivers supported housing in Derek Crosfield House to young people aged 16-25 (single people and couples) who either have care of a baby or are expecting a child. Referrals to the service are made by Tendring District Council, in its capacity as the local housing authority, referrals have to meet a suitability criteria for access to the housing support service and that criteria is being homeless and both needing and wanting support.


Decision:

To agree terms and enter into a 12 month agreement with Peabody South East commencing 1st April 2023, to provide a grant of £43,821 for the further funding of the support provided at Derek Crosfield House.

The grant will be paid from the Council’s allocation from the Homelessness Prevention Grant.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - To agree funding
Option 2 - Not to agree funding
Option 3 -

Publication date: 03/04/2023

Date of decision: 03/04/2023