Decision details

Rent charges for Spendells House

Decision Maker: Corporate Director (Operations and Delivery)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To agree the daily charge applicable for the Council’s temporary accommodation rooms at Spendells House, Walton on the Naze. This will ensure that a suitable charge is levied to cover the costs incurred in running the accommodation provided at Spendells House. The charge has been based on actual costs, where these are available, or estimated costs based upon the agreed charges for other similar sized accommodation.

Decision:

To agree the applicable charges as set out in the Appendix A to the Record of Officer Decision

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - To agree the daily charges
Option 2 - For the Council not to set this rent level. However, this charge has been set to reflect the charges that will be incurred by the Council in the running of this accommodation. Individuals who are placed into this temporary accommodation will be advised to claim Housing Benefit

Publication date: 15/11/2024

Date of decision: 14/11/2024

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