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