Agenda item

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

Note: Appendix 1 is Non-Public and can be found at Agenda Item X.

The Committee received a report of the Executive Director of Community and Children’s Services, concerning approval for the City of London to act as the lead authority, commissioning body and administrator for the Rough Sleeping and Prevention and Recovery Grant on behalf of the North East London (NEL) sub-region.

The Chairman drew the Committee’s attention to the total number of rough sleepers in the report, particular the increase in numbers, and the pressures this brought on the service, commenting that it was a growing issue.

Following a query, it was clarified that the City Corporation would not be accountable for performance in other boroughs, as it was responsible for the administration rather than the delivery. The proposed governance arrangements were that the individual boroughs would report back to Central Government.

RESOLVED: - That Members of the Community and Children’s Services Committee note the report and endorse the proposal for consideration and approval by the Policy & Resources Committee.