Issue details

Approval to take a lease of Joe Richards House

Approval to take a lease of Joe Richards House, a single homeless hostel currently managed by the council under a management agreement with the landlord, Hexagon

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/11/2026

Open/Closed: Closed - Reason 3;

Decision due: January 2027 by Strategic Director of Resources

Lead member: Councillor Victor Chamberlain, Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Neighbourhoods, Strategic Planning, and Wellbeing victor.chamberlain@southwark.gov.uk, Councillor Rebecca Corn, Executive Member for Education and Care cllr.rebecca.corn@southwark.gov.uk

Lead director: Strategic Director of Resources

Department: Resources

Contact: Clive Palfreyman, Strategic Director of Resources Email: Clive.Palfreyman@southwark.gov.uk.

Making Representations: Pascale Rosenbloom pascale.rosenbloom@southwark.gov.uk