Decision details

RESOLVED that Cabinet –

a)         notes the ongoing increase  in temporary accommodation placements across the District and significant associated costs;

b)         authorises the Corporate Director (Operations and Delivery),  in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing, to enter into a twelve month “licence to occupy” arrangement in respect of 13 Beach Road, Clacton-on-Sea from January 2021; and

c)         subject to the availability of Government grant funding, value for money considerations and continuing need, authorises, in principle,  the Corporate Director (Operations & Delivery), in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing to extend the twelve month “licence to occupy” year-on-year thereafter.