Decision details
Homelessness & Welfare Reform
Decision Maker: Housing OSC - Expired 07/05/15
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Allweddol decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To consider the implications of Welfare Reform
on Homelessness, and the proposals to mitigate the
impact.
Decision:
(a) That the Committee notes the measures outlined in the report that are being implemented to help address the impact of the Welfare Reforms;
(b) That Flintshire County Council establish either their own social lettings agency or employ the services of an established agency;
(c) That Flintshire County Council enter into discussion with housing construction companies to push for more investment in affordable housing;
(d) That Council owned housing be allocated on the basis of need and not means to pay; and
(e) That the Homelessness and Welfare Reform Report be sent to all elected Members for comment.
Report author: Clare Budden
Publication date: 27/02/2013
Date of decision: 23/01/2013
Decided at meeting: 23/01/2013 - Housing OSC - Expired 07/05/15
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