Decision details

Decision Maker: Assistant Director (Housing & Environment)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To deliver a service of intensive support to tenants who are living in permanent, temporary and emergency accommodation who will be at risk of eviction / homelessness, or who are experiencing difficulties that are impacting on their tenancy. With the outcome being to reduce or eliminate the risk of homelessness.
To agree terms and enter into a 12 month agreement with Catch 22 to provide a grant of £24,611.00 to fund the delivery of the service in the Tendring area.
The grant will be paid from the Council's allocation from the Homeless Prevention Grant.

Decision:

The decision has been made in consultation with the Housing Portfolio Holder to fund the service and if value for money conditions are satisfied, to approve future funding whilst such value for money considerations are met and a budget is available.
This decision does not directly impact the Council's climate change action plan, however, officers will be holding discussions with Catch 22 regarding their work and future plans to reduce green house gas emissions from their buildings and services.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 -
Option 2 -
Option 3 -

Publication date: 20/04/2021

Date of decision: 20/04/2021