Issue - meetings

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: To seek approval for the repurposing of vacant cottages held within the County Farms Portfolio to support policy objectives such as alleviating pressures with homelessness and to address the reliance on unsuitable temporary accommodation.  

Author: Nick Keyse – Acting Head of Landlord Services

 Ben Thorpe – Development Surveyor

Contact Details: nicholaskeyse@monmouthshire.gov.uk

   benthorpe@monmouthshire.gov.uk  

That Cabinet:

Agrees to the repurposing of the vacant farm cottage in Caerwent, for use as temporary accommodation for homelessness by MCC Housing subject to the necessary approvals to appropriate the cottage.

Agrees to the repurposing of vacant cottages held within the County Farms portfolio to support policy objectives and in particular aspirations around homelessness and children services provision.

That business cases will be submitted for the repurposing of other vacant cottages, for the consideration and approval via delegated authority of the Chief Officer for Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Resources.