Issue details

Office to Residential Conversion to accommodate homeless families - Eastgate House

Cabinet will be asked to :

 

·       Approve the proposal to enter into an agreement for lease with NHG for the sole use and occupation of Eastgate House, a 34 unit building in Basildon,under which the Council will be obliged to take a 10 year less a day lease of Eastgate House upon completion by NHG of refurbishment works.

·       Approve the Council entering into an underlease with Queens Letting and Management (QLM), a community interest company once established, for Eastgate House on a back to back basis.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;

Decision status: For Determination

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/11/2024

Decision due: 8 Jan 2025 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Housing Need

Lead director: Strategic Director, People

Contact: Darren Alexander, Assistant Director of Housing Demand Email: Darren.Alexander@havering.gov.uk.

Consultation process

All relevant Business Partners will be consulted