Decision details

Draft Homeless Strategy

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider a draft of the Homeless Strategy 2015/2020.

Decision:

That the Homelessness Strategy at Appendix A of the Director of Adult Social Care, Health and Housing’s report be approved for wider consultation.

Reasons for the decision:

The Council has a statutory duty to review homelessness in its areas and formulate a strategy. The Council has been working with a number of agencies who provide advice and support to homeless people to develop the homeless strategy.

Alternative options considered:

As the Council is required to have a homelessness strategy there is no alternative.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Financial Impact: Contained within available resources

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Adult Social Care, Health & Housing

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Via meetings and correspondence

Consultees

Residents, stake holder organisations.

Contact: Simon Hendey, Director Tel: 01344 351688.

Report author: Simon Hendey

Publication date: 15/12/2015

Date of decision: 15/12/2015

Decided at meeting: 15/12/2015 - Executive

Effective from: 24/12/2015

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