Issue - decisions

[See also under Part B]

Resolved:  (i)      That the purchase of the freehold of Robinson Court for £610k be approved.

                   (ii)      That approval be given to buy York Housing Association out of their long term lease of the Union Terrace Centre from the council for £1.1m.

Reasons:   To:

·        provide the opportunity to maintain the level of hostel provision within the city;

·        enable consistent decision making processes across the hostel provision, with Cityof York Council acting as landlord / owner of each property;

·        ensure strategic priority is maintained through allocation decisions, with No Second Night Out, Severe Weather procedure and use of shared rooms where appropriate.