Mark Baigent, (Interim Divisional Director, Housing and Regeneration) presented the report. This report sought approval for the allocation of government funding to Capital Letters - a LBTH led homelessness prevention hub, comprising a number of other London Borough, to deliver initiatives.

The Committee noted an overview of the project including: the establishment of a company, the staff recruitment plans, the funding per performance measures and the Memorandum of Understanding, setting out project milestones.

The Chair of the Grants Scrutiny Sub – Committee reported feedback on their consideration of the report. The Sub – Committee were supportive of the proposals given the pressures on services. They sought and received assurances regarding the staffing arrangements amongst other issues.

Councillor Ronald then invited GDSC Members to comment on the report. The GDSC also welcomed the programme and that it was LBTH led. They thanked Officers for working hard to put this in place.

DECISION

1.         That the award of grant funding of up to £37.8m be authorised to Capital Letters (London) Ltd through a Sub-Grant Agreement; drawing on the grant from the MHCLG awarded to Tower Hamlets, Lead Borough of the Pan-London Homelessness Prevention Procurement Hub programme.

2.         That the Corporate Director, Place be authorised to enter into a grant agreement and make decisions relating to resolution 1 above.

Mark Baigent, (Interim Divisional Director, Housing and Regeneration) presented the report. This report sought approval for the allocation of government funding to Capital Letters - a LBTH led homelessness prevention hub, comprising a number of other London Borough, to deliver initiatives.

The Committee noted an overview of the project including: the establishment of a company, the staff recruitment plans, the funding per performance measures and the Memorandum of Understanding, setting out project milestones.

The Chair of the Grants Scrutiny Sub – Committee reported feedback on their consideration of the report. The Sub – Committee were supportive of the proposals given the pressures on services. They sought and received assurances regarding the staffing arrangements amongst other issues.

Councillor Ronald then invited GDSC Members to comment on the report. The GDSC also welcomed the programme and that it was LBTH led. They thanked Officers for working hard to put this in place.

RESOLVED:

1.         That the award of grant funding of up to £37.8m be authorised to Capital Letters (London) Ltd through a Sub-Grant Agreement; drawing on the grant from the MHCLG awarded to Tower Hamlets, Lead Borough of the Pan-London Homelessness Prevention Procurement Hub programme.

2.         That the Corporate Director, Place be authorised to enter into a grant agreement and make decisions relating to resolution 1 above.