Decision details

12.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report presenting the ‘Sheffield Homelessness Prevention Strategy 2017-22’, which sets out the Council’s vision and strategic priorities for homelessness prevention and reduction, to Cabinet. The strategy has been developed by officers of Sheffield City Council in consultation with partner agencies delivering services, customers and other stakeholders, reflecting the fact that the significant issues that need to be addressed require a strategic city wide approach agreed by all of the key partners. 

12.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

(a)

notes the contents of the draft Sheffield Homelessness Prevention Strategy 2017 – 2022 attached as an appendix to this report and approves it as a statement of the Council’s strategic approach to homelessness prevention and reduction;

(b)

delegates authority to the Director of Housing and Neighbourhood Services to develop an action plan to implement and deliver the Strategy; and

(c)

notes that the implementation of any of the proposed actions may be subject to further decision making in accordance with the Leader’s Scheme of Delegation.

12.3

Reasons for Decision

12.3.1

To address the risk of an increase in homelessness and implement new statutory duties requires a strategic city wide approach agreed by all of the key partners.

12.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

12.4.1

Consideration was given to not developing a new strategy in light of the substantial reduction in homelessness that has been achieved in the last 5 years. However this option was rejected, as we still need to do more to prevent homelessness earlier and address the risk of an increase in homelessness.       

12.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

12.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

None

12.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Laraine Manley, Executive Director, Place

12.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

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