Issue - meetings

(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.

The Housing & Prevention Service Manager introduced the report (agenda item 5) on the Independent Review of Flintshire Homelessness Services which detailed work that was underway in response to service capacity to meet growing demand.   

Councillor Helen Brown suggested that a letter of thanks be sent, on behalf of the Committee, to the Housing & Prevention Service to thank them for their continued work within the Service and the positive findings of the support they provide, as outlined within the report.

When considered, the Committee did not support the third recommendation, as outlined within the report.  Recommendations one and two were supported.   

RESOLVED:

(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