Issue details

James House Temporary Homeless Accommodation - Approval for budget revisions and authorisation to appoint the successful contractor

 

 

Purpose of Report: This report seeks Executive approval to utilise Homes England funding to support the overall costs of the project to redevelop James House for a scheme of 57 flats and associated reception and staff offices to provide temporary accommodation for homeless households.

Members are asked to:
a. Recommend to council the revised budget for the James House project to £12.4m, financed from £2.451m Homes England Grant, and £9.949m from the Housing Revenue Account (investment reserve, capital receipts and commuted sums). There by ensuring no increase in cost to the council.
b. Approval for officers to award the works contract
c. Approval for officers to seek further grant funding from Homes England.

The matter needs to be considered urgently as, following the tendering of the contract to refurbish James house as a hostel for temporary accommodation, the Executive are required to approve the revisions to the budget and award the contract. The urgency is that the work needs to commence before the 29th March to ensure that the grant awarded by Homes England is secured.

 

 

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Cabinet Decision - a 'Key Issue' - decision leading to savings or expenditure of £500,000 or above;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: Guildhall Ward;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/03/2018

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
Following the tendering of the contract to refurbish James house as a hostel for temporary accommodation, the Executive are required to approve the revisions to the budget and award the contract. The urgency is that the work needs to commence before the 29th March to ensure that the grant awarded by Homes England is secured. The decision cannot therefore wait until the next meeting of Executive in April.

Decision due: 15/03/18 by Executive

Lead member: Executive Member for Housing & Safer Neighbourhoods

Lead director: Corporate Director of Health, Housing and Adult Social Care

Department: Directorate of Health, Housing and Adult Social Care

Contact: Paul Landais-Stamp, Housing Strategy Manager 01904 554098 Email: paul.landais-stamp@york.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Consultation with neighbouring businesses through the planning process
Consultees: Businesses on James street

Background documents - Update on the re-provision of the Ordnance Lane Temporary homeless accommodation - Executive 16th March 2017

Making Representations: Contact report author

Documents

 

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