Agenda, decisions and minutes

At this point in the meeting, Members are asked to declare:

·        any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests

·        any prejudicial interests or

·        any disclosable pecuniary interests

which they may have in respect of business on this agenda.

At this point in the meeting, the Executive Member was asked to declare any personal, prejudicial or pecuniary interests in the business on the agenda. None were declared.

To approve and sign the minutes of the Cabinet Member Decision Session for Communities held on 18 March 2015.

Resolved:           That the minutes of the Cabinet Member for Communities Decision Session held on 18 March 2015 be approved and signed by the Executive Member as a correct record.

At this point in the meeting, members of the public who have registered their wish to speak at the meeting can do so. The deadline for registering is 5:00pm on  Friday 17 July 2015. 

Members of the public may speak on an item on the agenda or an issue within the Executive Member’s remit.

Filming or Recording Meetings

Please note this meeting will be filmed and webcast and that includes any registered public speakers, who have given their permission.  This broadcast can be viewed at http://www.york.gov.uk/webcasts.

Residents are welcome to photograph, film or record Councillors and Officers at all meetings open to the press and public. This includes the use of social media reporting, i.e. tweeting.  Anyone wishing to film, record or take photos at any public meeting should contact the Democracy Officers (whose contact details are at the foot of this agenda) in advance of the meeting.

The Council’s protocol on Webcasting, Filming & Recording of Meetings ensures that these practices are carried out in a manner both respectful to the conduct of the meeting and all those present.  It can be viewed at:

https://www.york.gov.uk/downloads/file/6453/protocol_for_webcasting_filming_and_recording_council_meetingspdf

It was reported that there had been no registrations to speak under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme.

This report looks at the activity governed by the Housing Act 1996, the Homelessness Act 2002 and the City of York Council’s Homelessness Strategy 2013-2018 in respect of the financial year 2014/15. 

Resolved:

a.    That the contents of the report be noted.

b.    That the priorities for 2015/16, as set out in paragraph 13 of the report, the targets and the forthcoming plan be agreed.

Reason:   To ensure the council continues to meet its statutory responsibilities and supports the most vulnerable in society.

The Executive Member considered a report that highlighted the activity governed by the Housing Act 1996, the Homelessness Act 2002 and the City of York Council’s Homelessness Strategy 2013-2018 in respect of the financial year 2014/15. 

Officers gave an update and confirmed when working in statutory homelessness:

·        The number of households in temporary accommodation and the number of homeless acceptances had reduced.

·        The homeless acceptance figures in York had lowered but nationally had risen.

·        Rough sleepers in York had increased from 9 to 13.

Officers highlighted their main priorities for 2015/16 which included an interim homeless strategy review.

In answer to the Executive Members questions it was confirmed that the number of people currently living in statutory temporary accommodation had surpassed the 2014/15 target.

The Executive Member noted the achievements and thanked officers for the level of improvements made.

Resolved:

(i)           That the contents of the report be noted

(ii)          That the priorities for 2015/16 as set out in paragraph 13 of the report, the targets and the forthcoming plan be agreed

Reason:   To ensure the council continues to meet its statutory responsibilities and supports the most vulnerable in society.