Decision details

The report of the Director (BA) was submitted asking Members to support the reinstatement of the System Lead Housing post as full time permanent post from its current 0.6FTE.

Members were advised that the post was currently vacant and covered by a working arrangement with Teignbridge District Council in a secondment arrangement. The Council had received notice from Teignbridge that the arrangement would be coming to an end as of 14 October. The introduction of the Homelessness Reduction Act in April 2018 would bring additional duties to the Council and would significantly contribute to the workload of the service including at Leadership level.

The Portfolio Holder for People supported the proposed way forward.

Members thanked the System Lead Housing for all her work in taking the homelessness service forward and wished her all the best for her future.

RECOMMENDED to Council that the:-

(1)                  System Lead Housing post be reinstated, as full time permanent; and

(2)        the required additional funding of £22,580 be allocated to the Housing Needs service to fund this post, this amount having previously been removed from the budget as a saving.