Decision details
Temporary Accommodation Leasing Initiative in Uxbridge
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decisions:
RESOLVED:
That Cabinet agree:
1) A lease of a minimum of 10-years be entered into with Old Capital Management Ltd for the use of eighty-seven self-contained homes for temporary accommodation for homeless households, as set out in the report.
2) It be noted that the Council will be responsible for the housing management, repairs and remedial works for wear and tear and full insurance of the properties. Within the leases, the Council will be liable for the costs of exceptional damages and the full rental costs for the period that any unit is void.
3) It be noted that the proposal to enter leases for the homes of temporary accommodation with Old Capital Management Ltd will be subject to an annual RPI increase, for the full lease period. Further, that the annual rent for each property has been negotiated to be at net lower cost to the General Fund when compared to current spot-purchased nightly charged temporary accommodation.
4) that authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services & Property, to make all necessary property and operational decisions to implement this lease and any ancillary decisions required, with Old Capital Management Ltd.
5) Transformation Capitalisation funding of £639,250 for the fire related remedial works and furniture and fittings.
Reasons for decision
Cabinet received a report, and agreed its recommendations, to enter into a lease agreement with Oak Capital Management Ltd, to secure a significant number of family-sized units of self-contained accommodation for use as temporary housing for homeless households in Uxbridge.
The Cabinet Member for Corporate Services & Property noted this was a significant addition of housing in the Borough to support the Council’s temporary accommodation strategy.
Alternative options considered and rejected
Cabinet’s options were limited due to the Borough experiencing a sharp increase in levels of homelessness.
Relevant Select Committee |
Residents’ Services |
Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in) |
Cabinet’s decisions on this matter can be called in by a majority of the select committee by 5pm, Monday 2 June 2025. If not called-in, Cabinet’s decisions can then be implemented. |
Officer(s) to action |
Roy Dunbar / Craig Spence |
Directorate |
Homes & Communities / Place |
Classification |
Private - Whilst the Cabinet's decisions above are always made public, the officer report relating to this matter is not because it was considered in the private part of the meeting and contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) and the public interest in withholding the information outweighed the public interest in disclosing it in accordance with Section 100(A) and paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12 (A) to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). |
Publication date: 23/05/2025
Date of decision: 22/05/2025
Decided at meeting: 22/05/2025 - CABINET
Effective from: 03/06/2025