Agenda, decisions and minutes

At this point in the meeting, the Executive Leader is asked to

declare:

·        any personal interests not included on the Register of

      Interests

·        any prejudicial interests or

·        any disclosable pecuniary interests

which he might have in respect of business on this agenda.

At this point in the meeting the Executive Leader was asked to declare if he had any personal, prejudicial or disclosable pecuniary interests in the business on the agenda. He declared he had none.

To approve and sign the minutes of the Decision Session of the Executive Leader (incorporating Housing and Safer Neighbourhoods) held on 20 June 2016.

Resolved: That the minutes of the Decision Session held on 20 June 2016 be approved and then signed by the Executive Leader 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 at 5.00 pm on Friday 15 July 2016.

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

Filming, Recording or Webcasting Meetings

Please note this meeting may 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_webca

sting_filming_and_recording_council_meetingspdf

It was reported that there were no registrations to speak under the Councils 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 2015/16.  The primary focus is to report on prevention work, the trends of statutory homelessness and rough sleeper. It also identifies targets and priorities for 2016/17.

Resolved:

i.     That the report be noted.

ii.    That the priorities and targets for 2016/17, as set out in paragraph 16 of the report, be agreed.

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

The Executive Leader considered a report that addressed 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 2015/16. 

The Service Manager for Housing Options and Homelessness was in attendance to give an update and discuss the performance targets and priorities achieved for 2015/16 and the projects and priorities for 2016/17. The Executive Leader noted that:

·                630 homeless prevention cases were reported in 2015/16 which contributed to a reduction in statutory homeless from 103 to 91.

·                The target for reducing number of households placed in temporary accommodation for 2015/16 was 62 but the actual outturn achieved was 53.

The Executive Leader agreed the targets and priorities for 2016/17 which included continued:

·        work with the Community Safety Hub to reduce the number of rough sleepers and to tackle street drinking and begging.

·        exploration/work with Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust to provide appropriate housing, housing support and hospital discharge process for people with mental health issues.

·        work to achieve the Gold Standard Challenge.

Resolved:

i.     That the report be noted.

ii.     That the priorities and targets for 2016/17, as set out in paragraph 16 of the report, be agreed.

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