The Council spends between £11m and may potentially £27m annually (with inflation
and additional costs to meet demand) on ETA for vulnerable households who
approach the London Borough of Croydon. The Council has a statutory duty to
provide this ETA pursuant. Section 188, Housing Act 1996 and Homelessness
Reduction Act 2017.
This report seeks approval for using a DPS for the commissioning and procurement of Croydon’s ETA.
The DPS will ensure that the Council has a common framework in place for all
providers. This will enable the Council to more effectively ensure that all providers
comply with the terms of the contract and provide ETA that meets the standards
required by LB Croydon. It will also contribute towards Mid Term Financial Savings
(MTFS) of £250k over two years because of efficiencies in managing a centralised
DPS. This will result in reduced resource requirements in terms of officers’ time spent
on acquiring and more effective management of the accommodation for the benefit of
the occupying homeless household.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £1,000,000;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/03/2024
Decision due: Not before 17th Apr 2024 by Cabinet Member for Homes
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Homes
Lead director: Corporate Director of Housing
Department: Housing Directorate
Contact: Gareth Hall, Commissioner Housing - Lead Email: gareth.hall@croydon.gov.uk Email: gareth.hall@croydon.gov.uk.