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·        Officers informed Members that they intended to bring a report to the Community & Children’s Services Committee setting out the direction of travel regarding tents and encampments and how the Corporation might respond. Officers noted the absence and need of an approved policy position and protocol setting out the circumstances for conditionality for the use of powers, if that is supported. Officers stressed that it is important for people to understand the ongoing commitment to a welfare-first approach to support homeless people, but recognise there can be detrimental impacts for the wider community where support is not taken up and where there may be issues of anti-social behaviour.