Agenda item

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

The Sub-Committee received a report of the Executive Director, Community & Children’s Services concerning an overview from an Adult Social Care perspective of the work being done in the City of London to safeguard adults with care and support needs who are experiencing Rough Sleeping and Homelessness.

Members were informed of arrangements to support and safeguard adults with care and support needs who are rough sleepers or homeless. Officers presented an overview from the adult social care perspective, highlighting the interfaces between homelessness services and adult social care in carrying out legislative duties under the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act.

Key points included:

• A significant drop in the number of Care Act assessments over the last two years, likely due to the impact of the pandemic.
• The closure of the Carter Lane Assessment Centre and changes in personnel, particularly in the rough sleeping social worker post.
• Differences in the cohort in terms of care and support needs, with some individuals having links to other local authorities.
• Alternative pathways for meeting needs, such as high needs support hostels and prevention work.

Members were informed of the referral process, noting that anyone can make a referral to their service, but most referrals come through the rough sleeping social worker who works with the homelessness team. Referrals can also come from other local authorities, especially around safeguarding.

RESOLVED – That, the report be noted.