Decision details
Approval of the council’s revised Homelessness Accommodation Placement Policy
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Item Called In
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The Mayor and Cabinet are asked to
approve:
• The council’s revised Homelessness Accommodation
Placement Policy
In addition, permission is sought from the Mayor and Cabinet,
should any further amendments be required as a result of
legislation or case law, to delegate approval of subsequent
amendments to the document to the council’s Corporate
Director of Housing and Regeneration.
The council’s revised Homelessness Accommodation Placement
Policy clearly sets out the council’s approach as to how
officers will use available housing stock to discharge the
council’s statutory homelessness duties and responsibilities.
The policy will ensure that the council follows current legislation
and provides a reference point for Housing Options staff to make
their decisions.
Decision:
The Mayor noted and agreed the reasons for urgency, as provided in the report submitted.
DECISION
1. Approves the council’s revised Homelessness Accommodation Placement Policy (Appendix A to the report) and new Homelessness Accommodation Procurement Strategy (Appendix B to the report).
2. Delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration should any further amendments be required because of new legislation or case law in consultation with the Mayor and Lead Member.
3. Approve the two pilot schemes, (1) Cost of Living Grant Scheme and (2) Find Your Own PRS Accommodation Scheme, and to register both on the council’s grants register.
4. Delegate authority to officers to administer and issue grants to residents under the Cost of Living and Find Your Own PRS Accommodation Grant schemes.
5. Delegate authority to the Director of Housing to extend the pilots or make them permanent prevention initiatives, subject to available finances and in consultation with the Mayor and Lead member.
Report author: Karen Swift, Abul Kalam
Publication date: 12/07/2024
Date of decision: 10/07/2024
Decided at meeting: 10/07/2024 - Cabinet
Accompanying Documents:
- Approval of the council’s revised Homelessness Accommodation Placement Policy
PDF 409 KB - Appendix. 1 for Approval of the council’s revised Homelessness Accommodation Placement Policy
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- Appendix. 2 for Approval of the council’s revised Homelessness Accommodation Placement Policy
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- Appendix. 3 for Approval of the council’s revised Homelessness Accommodation Placement Policy
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- Appendix. 4 for Approval of the council’s revised Homelessness Accommodation Placement Policy
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