Issue details
Approval of the council’s new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024-2029
PDF 232 KBThis report seeks approval from the Mayor and
Cabinet of the council’s new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping
Strategy 2024-2029.
The council has a statutory duty under the Homelessness Act (2002)
to conduct a review of the nature and extent of homelessness in its
District (borough) every five years and to develop a strategy
setting out:
• how services will be delivered in the future to tackle
homelessness; and
• the available resources to prevent and relieve
homelessness.
The council’s most recent Homelessness and Rough Sleeping
Strategy ended in December 2023 and this new strategy fulfils this
statutory and mandatory requirement on the council in its role as a
Local Housing Authority.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant impact on communities living or working in two or more wards;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/06/2024
Decision due: 27 Nov 24 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Inclusive Development and Housebuilding
Lead director: Corporate Director, Housing and Regeneration
Department: Housing and Regeneration
Contact: Donna Barrett, (Application & Administration Officer) Email: donna.barrett@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Una Bedford, Strategy and Policy Officer (Place) Email: Una.Bedford@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Charmaine Campbell, Senior Management Support Officer Email: Charmaine.Campbell@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Lynne Hughes, Senior Management Support Officer Email: lynne.hughes@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Alicia Jones, Executive Support Team Leader Email: alicia.jones@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Nightingale Simson, Senior Management Support Officer Email: nightingale.simson@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Karen Swift, (Divisional Director, Housing and Regeneration) Email: Karen.Swift@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
The council will be conducting a consultation
on the priorities for its new strategy with residents and
stakeholders who support those at risk of or who are homeless or
rough sleeping. The priorities proposed in the consultation have
been developed following a desktop review of homelessness in the
borough which was conducted in March 2023.
The findings of the review have enabled the council to clearly
identify its priorities for tackling homelessness and rough
sleeping in Tower Hamlets and in doing so, the priorities will form
the basis of the council’s revised Homelessness and Rough
Sleeping Strategy. Reflecting good practice to deliver outcomes for
residents experiencing or threatened with homelessness and
identifying gaps in service provision while ensuring that it
represents value for money for residents
Consultees
Internal Stakeholders from within the council
– Public Health, Community Safety, Adult Social Care, Mental
Health, Substance Use, Health, and Integrated Commissioning.
External Stakeholders including residents, organisations and
agencies who work both with and separately from the council who
support those at risk of or who are homeless or rough sleeping in
Tower Hamlets.
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024 – 2029 EIA Screening for Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024- 2029 Consultation Report on priorities for the new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy
Agenda items
- 27/11/2024 - Cabinet Approval of the council’s new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024-2029 27/11/2024
Documents
- Approval of the council’s new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024-2029