RESOLVED that Cabinet -

a)     notes the update on progress and continues to support, in principle, the Spendells house site being retained and reconfigured for the provision of temporary housing accommodation;

b)     requests that Officers revisit and update the original financial appraisal / business case; and

c)    delegates the decision to proceed or otherwise to the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Finance and Governance and the Portfolio Holder for Housing subject to:-

i)    the updated financial appraisal / business case remaining financially advantageous and value for money to the Council in terms of the overall provision of temporary accommodation; and

ii)  the identification and approval by Full Council of the necessary funding as part the separate HRA budget setting process.