Decision details

1. That the Council enters into a contract until 30 September 2020, with Metro Properties Limited (Cranbrook Hotel, Woodlands Lodge and York Hotel), Landmark Housing Group (Park Hotel); The Oasis Hotel, Old Harlow and the Thatched House Hotel, Epping at the room rates set out in Appendix One of this report, to provide interim and temporary bed and breakfast accommodation to homeless applicants;

2. That the hotels be used to accommodate homeless applicants having regard to room rates, availability, the needs of the applicant and other management reasons;

3. That, in cases where the accommodation is either unavailable, unsuitable, or should not be used for management reasons, homeless applicants be placed in bed and breakfast accommodation, not having regard to room rates, at the discretion of the Service Director for Housing and Property Services; and

4. That, should none of the hotels listed be able to provide suitable accommodation for any homeless applicant, the Service Director for Housing and Property Services be authorised to approach other hotels for a placement, ensuring that best possible value for money is achieved.