Issue - meetings

That Cabinet:

a)       approve the refurbishment of Wellow Green as the preferred option and add £536,000 to the Capital Programme in 2026/27 financed by the Homelessness reserve; and

b)       as part of LGR transition work, request the Director - Housing, Health & Wellbeing impresses on future partner Councils this Council’s priority to identify a suitable site for new temporary accommodation and report back on progress to Cabinet.

The Senior Housing Options Manager presented a report which set out options for the temporary accommodation site at Wellow Green, Ollerton as the site was considered no longer fit for purpose. The three options presented to the Cabinet were to refurbish Wellow Green for continued use as temporary accommodation; to redevelop a purpose built temporary accommodation on the existing site; or to dispose of Wellow Green to generate a one-off capital receipt.

AGREED     (unanimously) that Cabinet:

a)           approve the refurbishment of Wellow Green as the preferred option and add £536,000 to the Capital Programme in 2026/27 financed by the Homelessness reserve; and

b)          as part of LGR transition work, request the Director - Housing, Health & Wellbeing impresses on future partner Councils this Council’s priority to identify a suitable site for new temporary accommodation and report back on progress to Cabinet.

Reasons for Decision:

Refurbishment provides the most affordable, proportionate and deliverable option.

The refurbishment directly responds to resident feedback and improves the quality of housing, supporting the Community Plan commitment to improving wellbeing, safety and housing standards.

Aligning with Mansfield’s emerging Temporary Accommodation (TA) approach contributes to stronger partnership working and more consistent service delivery across the future unitary footprint, reinforcing the Community Plan’s priority of collaborating effectively across localities.

Options Considered:

New build temporary accommodation – not viable; disposal – viable but discounted; use of Local Authority Housing Fund properties – viable but discounted; use of Housing Revenue Account stock – viable but discounted; and purchasing on open-market – viable but discounted.