Decision details

The report of the Head of Housing Services was submitted seeking Members’ endorsement of the content of the revised Homelessness Strategy.

Scrutiny Committee – Community considered the report at their meeting on 3 June 2008 and the comments and support of members were noted.

The Director Community and Environment identified the key proposals within the revised Strategy reflecting needs identified through the consultation process. Executive welcomed the revised strategy particularly the emphasis on preventing homelessness and supporting clients to move through the varying types of housing.  They noted Scrutiny Committee – Community’s request for a further report to that Committee providing information on how homelessness decisions relating to vulnerable people were reached.

Executive recommendedthat:-

(1)     the revised Homelessness Strategy document 2008-2013 be adopted; and

(2)     an annual report be submitted outlining progress against the strategy’s action plan.