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.

Prior to the meeting, the Sub Committee met in person to discuss the strategy’s aims and actions in detail. Following requests from this consultation, Members were informed that the Strategy would include:

·         Types of households that experience homelessness with the context section;

·         Further clarity that the Strategy relates to those who are homeless;

·         Clearly identifying individuals, couples, households with children or without children;

·         Highlighting the very high cost of housing, whether that be to rent or to buy in London and the impact this has on the ability of households to secure affordable quality homes; and

·         Strengthening the theme of health and well-being within the strategy.

A Members raised concern over the importance of improving the employability of former and current rough sleepers.

Members were reminded that setting the strategy and the details of delivery were two different documents.

RESOLVED – That the Sub Committee endorse the Strategy, with the above-referenced amendments, to the Community and Children’s Services for approval.