Agenda item

Report of the Executive Director of Community and Children’s Services.

The Sub Committee received a report of the Executive Director of Community and Children’s Services on the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2023 to 2027.

Members were reminded that the Strategy had already been through a public consultation period which resulted in several positive comments about the Strategy’s aims and priorities. These priorities were developed in partnership focusing on co-production, including past experiences of former rough sleepers.

This update focused on how the Strategy would be delivered, setting out key actions to deliver the strategy and how the outcomes would be measured.

Members discussed the key challenges in differentiating homelessness and rough sleeping, and the different approaches each require.

A query was raised concerning an annual update of measure, and a suggestion of a progressive approach was made, so members could see the latest and most up to date positions.

Members requested that the Members meet in person with Officers to consider the strategy’s actions and aims.

RESOLVED- That the Sub Committee:

1)     That the Member would have an in-person session with Officers to further discuss the strategy.

2)     Delegate endorsement of any additional amendments to the Executive Director of Community & Children’s Services in consultation with the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Sub Committee.