Issue - decisions

Resolved:     That the Executive agree to:

(i)           Recommend to Council a revised overall budget of £10.5m from the Housing Revenue Account for the purchase (subject to contract) and conversion of James House as a permanent replacement for the council’s current temporary homeless accommodation at Ordnance Lane. 

(ii)          Subject to recommendation (i) above, on the completion of the construction works at James House, agree to the disposal of 92 Holgate Road at market value to the highest bidder, with the proceeds used towards the costs of the James House purchase and conversion.

(iii)            Write off abortive costs relating to the Ordnance Lane scheme of £420k to the Housing Revenue Account funded from the HRA Investment Reserve.

Reason:        (i)      To enable the re-provision of the council’s temporary homeless accommodation at Ordnance Lane, Holgate Road, Crombie House and Acomb Road to a single service based at James House.

                       (ii)      In order to account for the abortive costs incurred on the project to date.