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

To consider the implications of Welfare Reform on Homelessness, and the proposals to mitigate the impact.

(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

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