Issue details
Discussion on the new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy Delivery Plan
PDF 230 KBThe council’s new Homelessness and Rough
Sleeping Strategy has already commenced its progress towards
Cabinet approval and has been approved at all DLTs and CMT.
The Delivery Plan accompanying the new Strategy however has been
extensively reworked, in consultation with the Mayor’s
Office, the Lead Member, Housing Options Staff and Union
representatives; following the appointment of a new Head of
Homelessness and interim Director of Housing and
Homelessness.
The Delivery Plan is being brought back for discussion at CMT
(post-consultation) to discuss and note any potential implications
that the activities and corresponding measures of success may have
both for the Housing Options Service and other council services who
work alongside it
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: 11/09/2024
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: Charmaine Campbell, Senior Management Support Officer Email: Charmaine.Campbell@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Alifa Khatun, Senior Management Support Officer Email: alifa.khatun@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Shivani Patel, Senior Management Support Officer Email: shivani.patel@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Abdul Razak, Senior Management Support Officer Email: abdul.razak@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Karen Swift, (Divisional Director, Housing and Regeneration) Email: Karen.Swift@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Consultation commenced on Monday 2 September
and will conclude on Friday 16 September.
Engagement will include discussion with Housing Options SMT and
with staff at their respective team meetings. In addition, the
Delivery plan will be discussed by Housing Options Heads of Service
at their scheduled meetings with team leaders and managers, to
ensure that the new targets underpinning the plan’s
activities align with their team's capabilities.
Feedback from these discussions will be captured via a survey,
circulated to all Housing Options staff.
Unions will be updated on this engagement activity and the feedback
received. Heads of Service will also conduct workshops with each
team to delve deeper into the plan. The feedback received will be
used to address any issues that remain of concern or unresolved and
provide the basis of the final version of the Delivery Plan being
brought forward for Cabinet approval.
Consultees
Internal Stakeholders - All Housing Options
Staff and Trade Union representatives
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: No
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: • Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy Delivery Plan • Officer and Trade Union Consultation Report
Documents
- Discussion on the new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy Delivery Plan