Agenda item

Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2023-28

Report of Executive Director, Operational Services

Decision:

8.1

The Report sought approval of the Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2023-28. The Report will outline the statutory framework under which the Council has developed the strategy and the rationale for taking this course of action.

 

8.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Housing Policy Committee:-

1.     Approve the Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2023-28.

 

8.3

Reasons for Decision

8.3.1

·       To address the increase in homelessness.

·       To have a strategic city-wide approach to homelessness prevention agreed by all of the key partners.

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.4.1

It is a statutory requirement of the Homelessness Act 2002 to produce a Homelessness Prevention Strategy every five years.5 The previous strategy came into effect on 03/01/2018 and a new strategy is therefore required. The option of not producing or delaying the development of a new strategy would be unlawful, we have therefore discounted this option.

 

Minutes:

9.1

The Head of City Wide Housing Services introduced the report which sought approval of the Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2023-28. The Report outlined the statutory framework under which the Council has developed the strategy and the rationale for taking this course of action.

 

9.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Housing Policy Committee:-

1.     Approve the Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2023-28.

 

9.3

Reasons for Decision

9.3.1

·       To address the increase in homelessness.

·       To have a strategic city-wide approach to homelessness prevention agreed by all of the key partners.

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

9.4.1

It is a statutory requirement of the Homelessness Act 2002 to produce a Homelessness Prevention Strategy every five years.5 The previous strategy came into effect on 03/01/2018 and a new strategy is therefore required. The option of not producing or delaying the development of a new strategy would be unlawful, we have therefore discounted this option.

 

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