Decision details
Report of the Director of Regeneration and Place - Property Acquisitions
Decision Maker: Policy and Resources Committee
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Urgent report to approve the purchase of
properties for temporary accommodation
Decision:
RESOLVED:
1) That the Director of Finance and Business Improvement is granted delegated authority to conclude negotiations with property owners, and approve on a case by case basis (in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of this Committee, and the ward Councillors), the purchase of up to 13 properties, for use as temporary accommodation for homeless persons.
2) That delegated authority is given to the Head of Mid Kent Legal Services to complete the purchases on the agreed terms.
3) That details of any completed purchases are reported back to the next meeting of the Committee following the acquisition(s).
Voting: For - 9 Against - 5 Abstentions - 0
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Contact: Andrew Connors, Housing Enabling Officer 2166 Email: andrewconnors@maidstone.gov.uk.
Report author: Andrew Connors
Publication date: 06/04/2017
Date of decision: 29/03/2017
Decided: 29/03/2017 - Policy and Resources Committee
Accompanying Documents:
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