Decision details

Homelessness Reduction Act and Temporary Accommodation Update (Forward Plan Reference FP879)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Provision of temporary accommodation and budget position

Decision:

(1)       The increased demands placed on the housing needs team and the actions that were being undertaken to seek to reduce the reliance on bed and breakfast accommodation were noted.

 

(2)       The potential budget pressure which would continue to be assessed as part of the budget monitoring process was noted.

 

(3)       The recommendation to direct £120,000 of the flexible homeless support grant funding to Resolve, over a maximum of a three year period, subject to the successful implementation of the Night Shelter project, was approved. 

 

Report author: Sian Chambers

Publication date: 07/09/2018

Date of decision: 04/09/2018

Decided at meeting: 04/09/2018 - Cabinet

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