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The Council received a recommendation from Cabinet on 5 June 2024 seeking adoption of the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy.
Members noted that during July 2023 to September 2024 a series of focus groups had taken place and the feedback from those sessions had been used to inform a draft strategy that was subject to public consultation. The update strategy identified three key priorities, including: maximising prevention activity and supporting people to sustain existing tenancies; increasing the range of accommodation solutions available and ending rough sleeping.
Members welcomed the strategy and the recommendation was proposed by Cllr Dan Ledger and seconded by Cllr Paul Hayward and having been put to the vote was unanimously carried.
RESOLVED: That the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024 – 2028 is adopted.
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The Housing Solutions Manager presented the Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024-28 for approval and adoption as required by the Homelessness Act 2002.
RECOMMENDED to Council:
To adopt the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024 – 2028.
REASON:
The Homelessness Act 2002 places a statutory obligation on local authorities to undertake a review of homelessness in their area and develop and publish a strategy to prevent homelessness based on the findings of the review.