Issue - meetings

Report No:   CAB/SE/15/008

Cabinet Member: Anne Gower        Lead Officer: Simon Phelan

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL:

That the West Suffolk Homelessness Strategy 2015-2018, as contained in Appendix A to Report No: CAB/SE/15/008, be adopted.

The Cabinet considered Report No: CAB/SE/15/008 (previously circulated) which sought approval for the West Suffolk Homelessness Strategy 2015-2018.

Councillor Mrs Gower, Portfolio Holder for Housing, informed the Cabinet that the Homelessness Act 2002 required all councils to produce a Homelessness Strategy at least every five years.  Section 1.2 of the report outlined the issues that were required to be considered within the Strategy.  The West Suffolk Homelessness Strategy set out how St Edmundsbury Borough and Forest Heath District Councils, along with their partners, would address and prevent homelessness over the next three years, ensuring that there was sufficient suitable temporary accommodation and support for those who were homeless or threatened with homelessness.

The Strategy, which had been subject to a period of stakeholder and public consultation, supported and complemented the recently adopted West Suffolk Housing Strategy and was fully endorsed by the Cabinet.  The Housing team were commended for their work on the document, with particular recognition given to the Housing Options Manager.

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL:

That the West Suffolk Homelessness Strategy 2015-2018, as contained in Appendix A to Report No: CAB/SE/15/008, be adopted.