Issue - meetings

Councillor Draycott submits a report informing the Cabinet of progress made with the Single Homeless Strategy 1999-2002  which also includes proposals for the forthcoming year’s Annual Work Plan.  The Cabinet is asked to note the progress to date and approve the priorities for the Annual Work Plan.

Councillor Draycott submitted a report updating the Cabinet on progress made with the Single Homeless Strategy and proposing work plan priorities for the coming year. It was noted that the number of rough sleepers had been reduced and projects, such as the wet facilities developed with invest to save monies, had been successful. Work to develop longer term initiatives continued and the strategy would also maintain its focus on prevention.

RESOLVED:

            (1)            that progress to date be noted; and

(2)       that work in the coming year focus on the needs identified in the strategy and agreed with partner agencies, including: young homeless people, older single homeless people, substance misuse accommodation provision, ex-offenders and people with learning disabilities.