Decision details

Councillor J Pearson arrived at the meeting during this item.

The Committee considered the report which provided a summary of the consultation responses on the draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026-2030 and sought the approval and adoption of the final version of the Strategy.

The Committee thanked Nic Abbott, Housing Options and Homeless Manager, and her team for the hard work undertaken on the Strategy and noted that it contained many strong elements and emphasised the importance of keeping the Strategy under review.   A concern was raised around tenancy readiness, particularly for people who had experienced homelessness, who often faced instability and risked losing their accommodation within a year, and suggested that alongside tenancy readiness, there should also be a focus on tenancy sustainability to help people maintain their tenancies long-term.

RESOLVED (Unanimously):  That the Committee

1               approve the final version of the Strategy.

2        authorise the implementation of the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026-2030.