DECISION

1.    To note the report and to agree the action plan in response to the report recommendations.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, HEALTH, ADULTS AND COMMUNITY (D. RADLEY)

ACTING CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

(Strategy, Policy and Performance Officer (D. Kerr)

Councillor Denise Jones, Cabinet Member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing, introduced the report. She explained that the Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee review on homelessness had taken place before the last local elections and she particularly thanked former Councillor Clare Harrisson for leading the review. The work had focussed on health and social care provision for homeless residents.

She took Members through particular issues that were raised in the report including that homeless residents had a life expectancy of 30 years lower than other residents.

She welcomed the recommendations in the report but she also asked the officers take on an additional challenge of looking at how homeless people with pets could be better supported explaining that a pet was often a really important support mechanism for these vulnerable people.

The Mayor also welcomed the report and agreed that officers should explore the additional issues around supporting people with pets. Noting that request, he agreed the recommendation as set out.

RESOLVED

1.    To note the report and to agree the action plan in response to the report recommendations.