Decision details

To seek approval for the purchase a property in Highfield from Great Places Housing Association  by the Council’s Housing Revenue Account (HRA), which will be leased to Jobs Friends and Houses (JFH). 

Jobs, Friends and Houses is owned on a 50/50 basis between the Council and Lancashire Constabulary. Jobs, Friends and Houses has following a period of review established a sustainable business plan based on a small expansion of supported accommodation leased from the Council.  This report seeks approval to purchase a property for this purpose, which is already in use by Jobs, Friends and Houses through a tenancy from the existing private owner

That the property be purchased by the Council through its Housing Revenue Account (HRA) at market valuation and that refurbishment is carried out at an estimated cost of £30,000. 

That the terms of occupation by Jobs, Friends and Houses are agreed at market value, with the Council providing a full maintenance service through Blackpool Coastal Housing (BCH).