Issue - decisions

(1) That the Housing Portfolio Holder notes that;

(a)   Delegated authority was granted in February 2016 to the Director of Communities to renew leases (and any subsequent leases) on expiry for a further 5 years on the 12 properties currently leased to NACRO Community Enterprises Limited;

(b)   NACRO an affiliated company of NACRO Community Enterprises Limited are now responsible for providing support to vulnerable younger homeless applicants housed by the Council in the District;

(2) That when the leases between the Council and NACRO expire on the 12 properties on the dates set out at Appendix 1 they are renewed for a term of up to a maximum of 5 years; and

(3) That delegated authority be granted to the Service Director Housing and Property Development  to renew the leases again in the future on the 12 properties to NACRO for a term of up to a maximum of 5 years on expiry provided there is a need to accommodate vulnerable younger homeless applicants.