The report recommends the adoption of a new Homelessness Strategy to run from 2018 to 2023. The Strategy will set out how the Council will tackle homelessness with emphasis on fulfilling the Council’s duties under the 2017 Homeless Reduction Act, reducing Rough Sleeping in line with national and regional targets, increasing the supply of available housing and meeting the needs of specific groups impacted by homelessness.

DECISION

1.            To approve a draft of the joint Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2018 -2023. The draft Strategy is attached at Appendix A to the report.

2.            To agree the annual homelessness delivery plan and the annual review of the plan, which will involve taking into account feedback from the Homelessness Partnership Board.

Action by:

ACTING CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE

(Head of Housing Options (R. Hoque)

(Divisional Director, Housing and Regeneration (M. Baigent)

(Statutory and Advocacy Team Manager (S. Chote)