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PLACE Ltd Modular Temporary Accommodation GLA Sub-Grant Agreement
Meeting: 01/08/2018 - Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Item 6.4)
6.4 PLACE Ltd Modular Temporary Accommodation GLA Sub-Grant Agreement PDF 93 KB
Additional documents:
- Pan-London Modular Temporary Accomodation_v1, item 6.4 PDF 96 KB
- Appendix B Financial Viability Modelling (EXEMPT FROM PUBLICATION) , View reasons restricted (6.4/3)
- Appendix C draft GLA Grant Agreement (EXEMPT FROM PUBLICATION) , View reasons restricted (6.4/4)
Decision:
Chloe Lianos (Project Manager, PLACE Ltd) presented the report. The report sought the establishment of a not for profit Company to procure and own modular temporary accommodation for homeless families.
The Sub – Committee were reminded that in March 2018, the Mayor in Cabinet approved Tower Hamlets as the Lead Borough of the Pan-London Accommodation Collaborative Enterprise (PLACE) programme, and approved the incorporation of PLACE Ltd to deliver modular temporary accommodation on meanwhile sites.
The Mayor invited the Chair of GSSC to comment on the report. The Chair reported that the GSSC sought clarity about the funding and potential costs to the Council, the future management of sites, the quality of the accommodation, the House of Commons Report in respect of temporary accommodation. The GSSC were satisfied with the responses received and considered that it was a good initiative.
In response to these comments, Officers provided further reassurances highlighting the GLA’s role in providing the funding for the project, and that steps would be taken to ensure the accommodation was of a good quality. It was also reported that whilst the Commons report supported the use of temporary accommodation, the report had highlighted a number of issues in respect of their suitability in the long term to cope with environmental challenges. Officers would provide a more detailed information to Members on the management responsibilities.
The Mayor then invited GDSC Members to comment on the report to Members and they indicated that they supported the proposals.
DECISION
1. That the award of grant funding of £11 million to PLACE Ltd through a Sub-Grant Agreement be authorised; drawing on the £11 million grant from the GLA awarded to Tower Hamlets, Lead Borough of the Pan-London Modular Temporary Accommodation on meanwhile sites programme.
2. That the Corporate Director Place be authorised to enter into a grant agreement and make decisions relating to any associated matter to paragraph 1 above.
Meeting: 30/07/2018 - Grants Scrutiny Sub-Committee (Item 6)
6 PLACE Ltd Modular Temporary Accommodation GLA Sub-Grant Agreement PDF 93 KB
Additional documents:
- Appendix A 20.03.18 Cabinet Report Pan London Modular TA (PLACE Ltd Modular TA GLA Sub-grant agreement), item 6 PDF 96 KB
- Appendix B Financial Viability Modelling (EXEMPT FROM PUBLICATION) , View reasons restricted (6/3)
- Appendix C draft GLA Grant Agreement (EXEMPT FROM PUBLICATION) , View reasons restricted (6/4)
Minutes:
Chloe Lianos, Project Manager – PLACE (modular housing) presented her report on PLACE Ltd Modular Temporary Accommodation GLA Sub-Grant Agreement.
Ms Lianos stated the Mayor in Cabinet had in March 2018, approved for Tower Hamlets to be the lead borough of the Pan-London Accommodation Collaborative Enterprise (PLACE) programme and approved the incorporation of PLACE Ltd to deliver modular temporary accommodation on meanwhile sites.
Ms Lianos said the GLA had awarded £11m to the programme and as a lead borough Tower Hamlets is the grant recipient. However the Mayor acknowledged there was need for further discussion and scrutiny of the Sub-Grant agreement to allow PLACE Ltd to draw on the GLA grant.
Ms Lianos said there was intense pressure on temporary accommodation and PLACE Ltd had identified 5 possible meanwhile sites in London, of which 2 were located in Tower Hamlets. She said the aim was to provide high quality temporary accommodation, via modular homes which could be moved to new sites across London, as required.
Members of the Sub-Committee AGREED to NOTE and ENDORSE the recommendation to the Grants Determination Sub-Committee to:
1. Authorise the award of grant funding of £11 million to PLACE Ltd through a Sub-Grant Agreement; drawing on the £11 million grant from the GLA awarded to Tower Hamlets, Lead Borough of the Pan-London Modular Temporary Accommodation on meanwhile sites programme.
2. Authorise the Corporate Director Place to enter into a grant agreement and make decisions relating to any associated matter to paragraph 1 above.