Decision details

Purpose of Report: The report provides an update on work in progress to review of the Homelessness Resettlement pathway which is developing an early intervention and intensive support approach for people who become homeless or are rough sleeping.

The Executive Member will be asked to note the early review findings, receive an update on external funding secured to support homelessness and rough sleeping initiatives and receive an update on existing service delivery arrangements and their outcomes.

Resolved:

i)     That the ongoing review of the Resettlement pathway and the interim contractual arrangements that had been put in place to continue the existing service until the pathway review was concluded and a future delivery model was agreed, be noted.

ii)    That the first phase of the review findings be implemented and that a waiver be sought to the financial and procurement rules to extend the contract for the Early Intervention & Prevention Service for 6 months to allow for the phased implementation of changes to the Early Intervention and Prevention services.

iii)  That the review of the resettlement pathway be concluded and a report setting out the new delivery model and the transition into new delivery arrangements be brought back to Executive.

Reason: To ensure ongoing service resilience and the delivery of early improvements during the next phase of the review of the delivery model for homelessness resettlement.