Decisions

The Executive Mayor in Cabinet Resolved:

2.1     To make a one off draw down from Housing Revenue Account reserves to fund: 

1.        One off cost forinterim technical specialists to deliver the planned 12-month continuation phase of the NEC Housing project for the year 2024/25at a cost of £1.459m   

2.        Purchase of the NEC Risk moduleat a value of £56k bringing the total cost of £1.515m including the amount stated in 2.1.1. 

2.2      To note that theportion of this project met by the General Fund is £156,000 in 2024/25 forthe work done on Homelessness and Allocations. 

2.3     To note that a permanent team for the ongoing improvements and internal support of     the system is to be recruited. 

2.4     To note that any contract related decisions will be made in accordance with the Tenders and Contracts Regulations and Public Contracts Regulations 2015. 

The Executive Mayor in Cabinet Resolved to:

2.1       Considered and Agreed; 

2.1.1    the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024- 2029 as detailed in      Appendix A; 

2.1   the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy Summary Review detailed in AppendixB; and 

3  the Summary Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Consultation Report   detailed in Appendix C 

2.2       Delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Housing to make minor amendments to the Strategy in consultation with the Executive Mayor and Cabinet Member for Homes following agreement by the Executive Mayor but prior to its recommendation and adoption by full Council. 

2.3       For the reasons set out above RECOMMEND TO FULL COUNCIL the   adoption of: 

2.3.1    the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024-2029 as set out in                      Appendix A; 

2.3.2   the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy Summary Review in               Appendix B; and 

2.3.3   the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Consultation Report in Appendix C.    

To approve the procurement strategy for the procurement of the Council’s End User Services contract, for a duration of a maximum 7-years from Late 2024 with an estimated total value of £7,600,000 (£1,085,000 pa).

RESOLVED to:

2.1   Approve the procurement strategy for the procurement of the Council’s End User Services contract, for a duration of a maximum of 7-years from late 2024 with an estimated total value stated in the Part B report. This would be an initial period of 4 years and optional extensions of 2 years and 1 year (4 + 2 + 1).