The Director of Resources and Housing:
a) Approved the acceptance of the MHCLG grant of £350,000 revenue funding as a result of the Council’s bid to the Next Steps Accommodation programme;
b) Approved proceeding with the proposed works to provide self-contained accommodation with support as part of the Somewhere Safe to Stay programme through the Council’s internal service provider, Leeds Building Services at an estimated total cost of £475,000.
c) Approved the necessary funding injection of £125,000 to [the council housing growth programme] enable the scheme to be delivered with the balance being met through HRA borrowing combined with the MHCLG grant funding; and
d) Noted that a further report will follow to request approval as a subsequent significant operational decision to establish the arrangements with a third party to provide management and support services for the proposed accommodation once completed.