Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, People, on a revised draft Homelessness Strategy and action plan.

          The Board was advised that under the Homelessness Act 2002, it was a statutory requirement for each local authority area to produce a five year strategy and to review it annually. The draft Homelessness Strategy highlighted developments in the legislative and policy framework since the previous strategy was implemented.

It was reported that the draft local strategy followed the national approach of ‘protect, prevent, resolve and avoid’ repeat homelessness, as detailed in the report.

Reason(s) for Decision

It was a statutory requirement that all areas should develop and publish a Homelessness Strategy to cover five year period. This draft Strategy met that requirement.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

There were no alternative options considered. The draft Strategy had been developed following consultation with key stakeholders and people who used the services, and met the requirements of national and local strategic priorities.

Implementation Date

The draft Strategy would be implemented as from the date of final approval by Executive Board.

          RESOLVED: That Executive Board

1)    notes the contents of the report; and

2)    approves the Strategy Review and action plan in accordance with statutory requirement.