Decision details

Purpose of Report: To provide an overview of last year’s operation and performance against targets within homeless services within the context of the Homeless Strategy 2018-2023. Targets for the current financial year.

The Executive Member is asked to approve the report, noting the progress made, the complications of the Covid pandemic and agree to targets for the current financial year.

This item will now be considered at the 15/09/2020 Executive Member Decision Session after its original meeting scheduled for the 25/08/2020 was cancelled.

Resolved:

                     i.        That the progress made by the service be noted.

                    ii.        That the priorities and targets for 2020/21 as set out in paragraph 31 of the report be agreed.

Reason:    To ensure the council continues to adhere to its statutory duties under the Housing Act 1996 (as amended) and the Homeless Reduction Act 2017, to reduce rough sleeping in the city and supports the most vulnerable in society.