Decision details

Independent Review of Homelessness

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Decision Maker: Community & Housing Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To provide an update on the findings and recommendations following an independent review of the Council’s homelessness services.

Decision:

(a) That the Committee note the findings and recommendations from Neil Morland &

Co. and support the report progressing through the Committee cycle with regular updates to be shared with Members in terms of progress against

recommendations; and

(b) That the Committee note the principle of cost avoidance and spend to save

efficiencies to fund additional staffing capacity within the Housing & Prevention Service through diversifying the homeless accommodation portfolio, to maximise opportunity for successfully reducing spend on homeless accommodation.

Report author: Karen Powell

Publication date: 09/10/2024

Date of decision: 09/10/2024

Decided at meeting: 09/10/2024 - Community & Housing Overview & Scrutiny Committee

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