Issue - meetings

To present a new Stevenage Homelessness and Rough Sleeper Strategy for the period 2025 to 2030.

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.

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

Members noted that the current Homelessness and Rough Sleeper Strategy 2019-2024 indicated an upward trajectory of homelessness acceptances in Stevenage and a significant increase in the number of people in the Council’s temporary accommodation.  It was advised that currently on average, 5 families per week were being placed in hotel accommodation.

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.  This included the new hostel at Dunn Close which had ground floor accommodation with access for people with physical disabilities. 

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.

Reason for Decision: As contained in the report.

Other Options considered:As contained in the report.