Issue - meetings

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: To approve the purchase of a property to alleviate the pressures with homelessness and seek approval for the Deputy Chief Executive to have future delegated authority in liaison with the relevant cabinet member to approve the property acquisition.

Author: Rachel Fry, Strategy and Policy Officer

Contact Details: rachelfry@monmouthshire.gov.uk

That Cabinet:

Following consideration of the Business Case (Appendix 1 - EXEMPT), approves the acquisition of the property, utilising Transitional Accommodation Capital Programme Grant subject to Welsh Government approval, and drawing on the existing borrowing headroom and budget envelope of the capital programme, to address the purchase price shortfall.

Approve the delegation of responsibility to approve future property acquisition for homelessness to the Deputy Chief Executive, in liaison with the Cabinet Member for Rural Affairs, Housing & Tourism and Deputy Leader.