General exception notice to forward plan - Special Urgency Notice: Direct Award of Contracts to Temporary Accommodation Provider

Direct Award of Contracts to Temporary Accommodation Provider New

• This matters?The number of people this matters to is 0

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council

Decision:   2 Jan 2026

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/01/2026

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
Due to the special circumstances outlined below, and in accordance with Regulation 10 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, compliance with the requirement to provide 28 days’ notice has not been possible. The urgency of the matter has been agreed upon by the Chair of the relevant Overview and Scrutiny
and it is deemed necessary to consider this item without delay, due to the urgency to award a contract to help ensure the financial sustainability of the council.

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Direct Award of Contracts to Temporary Accommodation Provider (Exempt Category 3) New

• This matters?The number of people this matters to is 0

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council

Decision:   2 Jan 2026

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/01/2026

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons