Issue - meetings
HOMELESSNESS AND ROUGH SLEEPER STRATEGY
Meeting: 20/11/2019 - Executive (Item 4.)
4. HOMELESSNESS AND ROUGH SLEEPER STRATEGY 
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To consider the proposed Homelessness and Rough Sleeper Strategy.
Additional documents:
- Item 4 - Appendix A - Homelessness Rough Sleeper Strategy 2019-2024, item 4.
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- Item 4 - Appendix 3 to Appendix A - Consultation Survey May 2019, item 4.
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- Item 4 - Appendix B - Homelessness RS Plan on page FINAL, item 4.
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- Item 4 - Appendix C - Full Equality Impact Assessment, item 4.
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Decision:
In response to issues raised by the Chair, officers agreed to investigate the way in which Section 184 decision letters were worded by the Housing Options Service, however, the legal definitions such as “intentionally homeless” cannot be changed as this was a legal requirement. Officers also clarified that Section 184 of Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended) related to a legal decision on each Homelessness application, and was a duty of the Council to meet its obligations under the Act. Officers were requested to tidy up the wording of the Prevention Duty definition included on Page 15 of the Strategy.
It was RESOLVED:
1. That the Homelessness and Rough Sleeper Strategy 2019-2024, attached as Appendix A to the report, be adopted.
2. That delegated authority be given to the Strategic Director (RP) to make minor revisions to the draft Strategy, having consulted the Leader and the Portfolio Holder for Housing, Health & Older People.
Reason for Decision: As contained in report.
Other Options considered: As contained in report.