Decision details

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Housing, Councillor Paul Bell, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that:

(1) the agreed year 1 (2018/19) and 2 (2019/20) funding for Capital Letters

from MHCLG and the proposed total funding across 3 years of £38 million

from MHCLG the Capital Letters pan-London collaboration on the

procurement of accommodation for homeless households be approved;

(2) the Council joins Capital Letters Limited as an “A” member;

(3) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Resources &

Regeneration, in consultation with the Executive Director for Customer

Services and the Head of Law, to agree the final terms of and enter into the

Members’ Agreement, Service Level Agreement and all other documentation

required for the Council’s membership of Capital Letters Limited;

(4) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Customer Services, in

consultation with the Executive Director for Resources & Regeneration, to

agree the first Annual Business Plan for Capital Letters Limited and each

subsequent Annual Business Plan;

(5) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Customer Services to

make all other decisions required in relation to the Council’s participation in

Capital Letters Limited from time to time;

(6) the Head of Housing and Refugee Services be appointed to act as the

Council’s Representative on the Board of Capital Letters Limited and to

provide an indemnity for that officer on the terms set out; and

(7) the Officers Mandate and Governance Guide and the proposed

arrangements for reporting back to Mayor & Cabinet and Housing Select

Committee be approved.