Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Housing Enabling and Delivery Team Leader and the Senior Housing Funding and Delivery Officer.

There is one exempt appendix (Appendix 1) associated with this report.

That the award of contract for refurbishment of Hardy House to A Hammond and Sons Ltd (As set out in Appendix 1 of the report), be approved.

Reason for the decision:

Dorset Council has a statutory duty under the Housing Act 1996 as amended by the Homelessness Reduction Act 2018 to provide a number of principle duties to those threatened with or who are homeless, including providing emergency and temporary accommodation. By increasing the number of properties owned and managed by the Council there will be a reduction of the Council’s use of Bed and Breakfast (B&B) accommodation. This will lead to a direct revenue saving to the Council and an opportunity to generate income – whilst also providing a better service to our residents who find themselves homeless. Hardy House will be refurbished to provide accommodation for those threatened with homelessness or who are homeless.