Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Head of Housing Services.

Scrutiny Committee – Community considered the report at their meeting on 6 November and their comments will be reported.

(Report circulated)

The report of the Head of Housing Services was submitted seeking approval for the purchase of Glencoe, Alphington Street, Exeter for use as emergency accommodation for homeless families. The Director Community and Environment reported that the current owners had obtained planning permission and that Estates Services had agreed a purchase price.

Scrutiny Committee – Community considered the report at their meeting on 6 November 2007 and their comments and support were noted.  Executive welcomed the proposal and the flexibility that this would offer in terms of housing homeless households.

RESOLVED:-

(1)        to note that planning permission had been granted to use the property as a hostel; and

(2)        that the Head of Estates, in consultation with the Director Community & Environment and Portfolio Holder for Housing and Social Inclusion, be authorised to purchase Glencoe subject to the cost of the purchase price and any capital works required being within the budget set out in the Appendix to the report.

(Report circulated)

To consider the report of the Head of Housing Services – report circulated.

The Head of Housing Services presented the report seeking approval for the purchase of Glencoe, Alphington Street, Exeter for use as an emergency accommodation for homeless families.

In response to a Member, he stated that a negotiated purchase price had been agreed with the owner within the budget allocated.

Scrutiny Committee - Community supported the report and requested Executive to authorise the Head of Estates Services, in consultation with the Director Community and Environment and subject to prior consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing and Social Inclusion, to purchase Glencoe, subject to the following conditions:-

(a)        the cost of the purchase price and any capital works required to be within the budget as set out in the report; and

(b)        planning permission being granted for use of the property as a hostel.

(Report circulated)