Decision details

Cabinet received a report which presented a new Stevenage Homelessness and Rough Sleeper Strategy for 2025 to 2030.

Cabinet welcomed the Strategy in particular the focus on addressing the increase in the number of people in the Council’s temporary accommodation along with the aim of eradicating rough sleeping within Stevenage.  Members expressed the importance of ‘wrap around’ support ensuring that appropriate advice and guidance was available for clients.

It was RESOLVED:

1.               That the draft Stevenage Homelessness and Rough Sleeper Strategy 2025 to 2030 be received.

2.               That the public consultation on the Strategy commence during August 2024, for not less than 8 weeks.

3.               That the final Strategy be reported to the Cabinet for approval in November and published in December 2024.