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Housing, Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy

Meeting: 12/02/2020 - Cabinet (Item 101)

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To consider the joint report of the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods and the Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy seeking approval from Members for the Housing, Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2020-2025 to be adopted.

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Decision:

RESOLVED that:

 

(1) the result of the public consultation be noted

 

(2) it is RECOMMENDED that the Housing, Homelessness and Rough  Sleeping Strategy 2020-2025 be adopted.

 

Minutes:

Cabinet considered the joint report of the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods and the Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy that sought approval from Members for the Housing, Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2020-2025 to be adopted.

 

The Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods expressed gratitude to the officers, Ark Consultancy and elected members of all political parties who had contributed to devising a strategy to work for everyone.  She noted that all of the respondents to the consultation had endorsed its aims (Appendix 2) and advised that the next stage would be to form an action plan and ensure a budget was in place.  The Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy reminded Members of the difference housing issues made to people’s lives and emphasised that it was essential to involve and listen to everyone in order to achieve the best outcome for everyone regardless of whether they rent or own homes in the social or private sector.  He referred to the recent advances made with the City Plan and regeneration of Podsmead and Matson estates as an example of what can be achieved through actively building relationships and genuine dialogue.  The Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources drew Members’ attention to the Budget Consultation Survey (Agenda Item 11 Appendix 6) where the respondents had identified homelessness and housing as the third most important Council Service.  She stated that it was fundamental to the administration to make progress in this area.  The Cabinet Member for Environment noted the review process was built into the strategy so that it could be refreshed thus demonstrating the Council’s dedication to driving improvement forward.

 

RESOLVED that:

 

(1) the result of the public consultation be noted

 

(2) it is RECOMMENDED that the Housing, Homelessness and Rough  Sleeping Strategy 2020-2025 be adopted.