Decision details

An opportunity has arisen to further extend the Councils options for providing temporary accommodation utilising two additional properties, these being in Westgate Street, Bath and Parsonage Way, Bath. The Westgate Street property has recently been handed back from Curo, is in poor condition and will require some refurbishment, whilst the Parsonage Way property is in an excellent condition and is will be transferred at book value back from Aequus to the Council. This will: provide an enhanced service for service users; reduce the Council's reliance on expensive and out of district bed & breakfast accommodation; and provide the Council with greater resilience in meeting statutory obligations. The Single Member Decision (E3246 Supported Housing Provision) provides an overview of the purpose and rationale of temporary accommodation scheme provision.

To fully approve capital amounting to £186k from the Government Housing Prevention Grant to expand temporary accommodation provision.

Sell the Westgate Street on open market and not purchase the Parsonage Way property. The selected option increases the Council’s resilience in relation to its statutory homelessness duties by increasing provision through flexible high quality accommodation whilst maintaining ownership.