Pre-decision scrutiny questions and responses were noted.

DECISION

1.    Approve the council’s new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024-2029 and the Delivery Plan which underpins the priorities of the new strategy.

2.    To note the outcome of the consultation and how it has been used to

shape the priorities of the new strategy.

3.    To note the Equalities Impact Assessment as summarised in Section 4 of this report.

Action by

Corporate Director Housing and Regeneration (D. Joyce)

Director of Housing (K. Swift)

Pre-decision scrutiny questions were noted.

Councillor Kabir Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Inclusive Development and Housebuilding introduced the report that reported the review of homelessness in LBTH and proposed a homelessness and rough sleeping strategy based on the results.

The Mayor welcomed the Strategy and expressed thanks to all officers and Members involved in its development.  

RESOLVED that the Mayor in Cabinet:

1.    Approved the council’s new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024-2029 and the Delivery Plan which underpins the priorities of the new strategy.

2.    Noted the outcome of the consultation and how it has been used to shape the priorities of the new strategy.

3.    Noted the Equalities Impact Assessment as summarised in Section 4 of the report.