Decision details

Purchase of 9 bedroom property in Catford to provide supported accommodation to care leavers.

Summary of Decision: The Cabinet Member for Finance and Council Reform has approved the acquisition of a nine-bedroom freehold property in Catford, London Borough of Lewisham, for the purpose of accommodation for care leavers. He has also approved the additional expenditure as set out in the Appendix to the exempt

Part B Report to cover stamp duty, fees, immediate repair requirements and

feasibility work for refurbishment, remodelling or rebuild, pending option

appraisal and decisions, and delegated approval of any non-material amendments to the heads of terms to the Executive Director of Finance and Resources.

Reason for Decision: Children’s Services intends to use the property to ensure care leavers have access to more suitable supported accommodation offers on their journey to independence. The property will be integrated into the pre-existing young

person’s pathway and secured for care leavers’ use. This will ensure that young people have access to the right support at the right time to enable them to have lives that are as safe, fulfilling, healthy and independent as possible.