Agenda item

Report of the Executive Director, Community & Children’s Services.

The Sub-Committee received a report of the Executive Director, Community & Children’s Services concerning the City of London response to the Ministerial Letter on Rough Sleeping.

The following points were noted:

·        The City of London Corporation's response to the ministerial letter on rough sleeping was discussed. The report highlighted recommendations regarding safeguarding and rough sleepers, including governance, structure, accountability, strategic plans, and safeguarding adult reviews.

·        Officers explained that the City of London has a mature system in place for both internal structure and engagement with the board. Rough sleeping services and adult social care are represented on the board by the assistant director.

·        The City of London will include a section on rough sleeping in its annual report, featuring case studies and a new process for reviewing deaths of rough sleepers.

·        A Member raised a concern about the process for individuals who die in hospital after being admitted from the street. Officers clarified that the process would still apply, and the local authority would be informed, triggering a follow-up.

·        There was a request for a definition of the homelessness fatality review for better understanding, which will be followed up in the next committee meeting.