Decision

The Strategic Director - Customer, Business & Corporate Support has decided to enter into a sub-lease agreement with Watford Community House to manage the rental of flats 301-310 Ridgeview Lodge for 5 years, with the intention to house Afghan refugees and Ukrainian guests.

Analysis

outcome: Recommendations Approved

summary: The decision involves entering into a sub-lease agreement with Watford Community House to provide management services for the rental of flats 301-310 Ridgeview Lodge for an initial period of 5 years.

topline: The Strategic Director - Customer, Business & Corporate Support has decided to enter into a sub-lease agreement with Watford Community House to manage the rental of flats 301-310 Ridgeview Lodge for 5 years, with the intention to house Afghan refugees and Ukrainian guests.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious due to the potential impact on local residents and the decision to house Afghan refugees and Ukrainian guests.

affected_stakeholders: ["Council", "Watford Community House", "Local residents", "Afghan refugees", "Ukrainian guests"]

contentiousness_score: 6

political_party_relevance: There may be implications of political influence due to the decision to house refugees and guests.

URL: https://stalbans.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1525

Decision Maker: Strategic Director - Customer, Business & Corporate Support

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: That the Council, as the leaseholder of Ridgeview Lodge, enters into a sub-lease agreement with Watford Community House to provide management services for the rental of flats 301-310 Ridgeview Lodge for an initial period of 5 years.   The Council would simultaneously enter into a nomination’s agreement for 301 – 310 Ridgeview Lodge allowing the Council to decide who to house in the flats, the intention is to house Afghan refugees and Ukrainian guests.

Content: That the Council, as the leaseholder of Ridgeview Lodge, enters into a sub-lease agreement with Watford Community House to provide management services for the rental of flats 301-310 Ridgeview Lodge for an initial period of 5 years.   The Council would simultaneously enter into a nomination’s agreement for 301 – 310 Ridgeview Lodge allowing the Council to decide who to house in the flats, the intention is to house Afghan refugees and Ukrainian guests.

Date of Decision: May 29, 2024