URL: https://democracy.croydon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2596

Decision Maker: Executive Mayor

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: The report will request the Executive Mayor to enter into a Nomination Agreement for upto 100 units with St Martins of Tours a Registered Provider (RP).     The Council will discharge its housing duties and achieve revenue savings from meeting its prevention duties and avoiding expensive private sector housing. St Martin’s also provide mental health support and the Council has a large number of single households who have previous history of mental health challenges. St Martins will provide this floating Mental Health support to upto 25 single households.   The Council will only pay a property incentive payment of £2500 per households with Mental Health history and no other incentive payment will be made. The incentive payment will be used towards ensuring St Martins can provide additional resource for the floating support.   The agreement will be for 5 years with an option to renew after the end of the initial term.  

Content: The report will request the Executive Mayor to enter into a Nomination Agreement for upto 100 units with St Martins of Tours a Registered Provider (RP).     The Council will discharge its housing duties and achieve revenue savings from meeting its prevention duties and avoiding expensive private sector housing. St Martin’s also provide mental health support and the Council has a large number of single households who have previous history of mental health challenges. St Martins will provide this floating Mental Health support to upto 25 single households.   The Council will only pay a property incentive payment of £2500 per households with Mental Health history and no other incentive payment will be made. The incentive payment will be used towards ensuring St Martins can provide additional resource for the floating support.   The agreement will be for 5 years with an option to renew after the end of the initial term.   For the reasons set out in the report and Part B Appendix, the Executive Mayor AGREED:   1.1         Approve entering into a Nomination Agreement with St Martin of Tours Housing Association Limited, as set out in this report and in Appendix A, subject to completion of all legal due diligence.    The Council will achieve over £1m in cost reductions by reducing reliance on private sector nightly let accommodation. This proposal directly supports Mayor’s priority to support People to lead, healthier and independent lives for longer   There are no other alternative considered as the option to nominate households provides the best outcome for the Council to discharge its duty and provide permanent homes for those faced with homelessness.  

Date of Decision: November 13, 2025