Issue details

Agreement to enter into a contract to rent 104 rooms at Finsbury Park Travelodge from May 15th (or as soon as is practicable after this decision is made) until 30 June 2020 and general update on provision to house single homeless during the Covid-19

Decision type: Key

Decision status: For Determination

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/04/2020

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - View reasons

Decision due: 30 Apr 2020 by Leader of the Council

The report will be recommending the waiver of contract standing orders 9.01 to 9.07 to allow the council to enter into this contract until the 30th of June 2020. The report will also be noting of the amount spent or committed in dealing with this issue to date to and going forward, together with seeking approval to the virement of government supplied Covid 19 funding held in the General Fund in order to meet these financial obligations. The report will note the amount already spent or committed to in the provision of 240 units and the likely forecast in order to meet this need going forward.

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Housing and Estate Renewal