Issue details
One for One Right to Buy Receipts Usage - Purchase of additional homes out of borough
PDF 81 KBThe report seeks approval in principle for a number of proposals to provide temporary accommodation by the council to meet the needs of homeless households. This includes -
- The accelerated acquisition of new housing stock in the East London corridor and beyond to provide greater choice for people willing to move beyond Tower Hamlets borough boundaries.
- To utilise Council surplus properties as appropriate for temporary accommodation use for up to ten years.
- Investigating the use of off-site manufactured units for temporary accommodation.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in process)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/12/2016
Decision due: 10 Jan 17 by Cabinet
Lead member: Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Housing Management and Performance
Lead director: Corporate Director, Development & Renewal
Contact: Mark Baigent, (Interim Divisional Director, Housing and Regeneration) Email: mark.baigent@towerhamlets.gov.uk, John Coker, (Strategic Housing Manager, Place) Email: john.coker@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Meetings and report circulation.
Consultees
Consultation undertaken with Housing Options; Corporate Finance; Legal Services.
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: No – an Equality Impact Questionnaire has been completed indicating no EqIA is required.
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: N/A
Decisions
Agenda items