Issue - meetings

This report asks the Executive to note the review of the Council’s homeless strategy and approve the contents of the strategy that will cover the period between 2008 and 2013, for submission to Communities and Local Government by the end of July 2008.

RESOLVED: That the draft Strategy at Annex A to the report be approved for submission to the Communities and Local Government Department by 31 July 2008.

REASON:      In accordance with the legal requirement for the Council to have a Homeless Strategy.

Members considered a report which sought approval for a draft Homeless Strategy for the period 2008-2013, prior to its submission to Communities and Local Government to meet the deadline of 31 July 2008.

The draft Strategy, attached as Annex A to the report, had been endorsed by the Executive Member for Housing and Adult Social Services at the EMAP meeting on 2 June 2008.  Development of the Strategy had been overseen by a multi-agency Homeless Strategy Steering Group and had been informed by consultation with stakeholders and customers.  Its overarching aim was to eradicate the use of emergency accommodation and move away from a reactive approach to homelessness. 

A revised version of the draft Strategy, incorporating an Action Plan, was circulated at the meeting.

Having noted the comments of the Shadow Executive on this item, it was

RESOLVED: That the draft Strategy be approved for submission to the Communities and Local Government Department by 31 July 2008.¹

REASON:      In accordance with the legal requirement for the Council to have a Homeless Strategy.