Decision
Analysis
outcome: The council approved the receipt of funding and entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with MHCLG to secure the funding.
summary: The decision involves receiving funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to provide temporary accommodation for homeless households in Croydon.
topline: The Executive Mayor has decided to approve funding from MHCLG to provide temporary accommodation for homeless households in Croydon.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves the allocation of resources for homeless households and may impact local housing pressures.
affected_stakeholders: ["Homeless households", "Local authorities", "Council members", "Local residents"]
contentiousness_score: 5
political_party_relevance: There is no mention of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://democracy.croydon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2369
Decision Maker: Executive Mayor
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: Yes
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose: Local authorities are required to provide accommodation to homeless households in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of the Housing Act 1996. Croydon have been awarded funding by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to provide Temporary Accommodation (TA) in the borough, a total of 38 homes of which 36 homes shall be new homes. The funding supports the council to acquire good quality, and better value for money TA for families owed a homelessness duty by local authorities. This will reduce the usage of poor-quality B&B accommodation and will enable local authorities to grow their asset base and help manage local housing pressures on an ongoing basis
Content: Local authorities are required to provide accommodation to homeless households in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of the Housing Act 1996. Croydon have been awarded funding by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to provide Temporary Accommodation (TA) in the borough, a total of 38 homes of which 36 homes shall be new homes. The funding supports the council to acquire good quality, and better value for money TA for families owed a homelessness duty by local authorities. This will reduce the usage of poor-quality B&B accommodation and will enable local authorities to grow their asset base and help manage local housing pressures on an ongoing basis RESOLVED to; 1.1 Approve receipt of funding from MHCLG of £8,100,835 to be spent on a total of 38 homes, of which 36 homes shall be new homes. 1.2 Approve entering into the Memorandum of Understanding between the MHCLG and the London Borough of Croydon to secure the funding. 1.3 Note that, although there is no match funding required, the Council will need to fund the delivery costs as detailed in paragraph 8.1.5. 1.4 Note that, any individual property acquisitions will be subject to the Council’s decision- making processes. As per Part A report. As per Part A report.
Date of Decision: December 11, 2024