Issue details
MHCLG Rapid Rehousing Pathway and Rough Sleeping Initiatives 2019/ 20
The Mayor is being asked to approve three contract variations, two for the council’s commissioned Enhanced Rough Sleeping Outreach Service and one for the council’s commissioned Resource Centre for Rough Sleepers. These variations are the result of the council being successful in their bids to the MHCLG for new and continued funding for a range of innovative and effective rough sleeping services.
The MHCLG grants are ring fenced and delivery organisations are identified to ensure speedy mobilisation of new services and the continuation of services that commenced in 2018/19.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/03/2019
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
The MHCLG is very late in announcing these funding awards resulting in less than 28 days to seek an agreement to vary service delivery contracts to continue and expand rough sleeping services.
Open/Exempt: Open;
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Community Safety
Lead director: Corporate Director, Place
Department: Place
Contact: Kath Dane, (Street Population Co-ordinator, Housing Options, Place) Email: Kath.Dane@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Internal consultation has been conducted within the Housing Options Service and with homelessness stakeholders including the MHCLG, GLA and other local authorities. All have agreed the importance of these grant awards in being able to effectively support and accommodation vulnerable rough sleepers and those at risk of rough sleeping.
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?: None