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Evictions form Temporary Accommodation Annual Update

Meeting: 18/09/2019 - Housing Committee (Item 10)

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Decision:

1)    That the Housing Committee note the findings of the report.

Minutes:

1)    The Committee considered the report presented by Sylvia Peckham to update the Committee on the numbers of evictions from Emergency accommodation over the last year.

 

2)    Councillor Amy Heley was informed that training is given on the job through experience. Sylvia Peckham attends sites and checks in with residents to ascertain feedback.

 

3)    Councillor Mary Mears noted that military veterans have complex needs and civilian life can be challenging. It was noted that stats breakdown does not identify military veterans and residency is not required when apply for accommodation which can be resolved quickly.

 

4)    Councillor David Gibson noted the 412 units for short term / emergency accommodation and expressed concerns that agency support may not be to standard as was the case historically. It was considered that continuity of support was important.

 

5)    Councillor John Allcock considered that working together was the best way forward to deal with the complex issues including drug use in accommodation, which has been raised with Police.

 

6)    Councillor Martin Osborne was informed that the Council’s duty of care stops when residents are evicted from accommodation. It was noted that vulnerable groups are supported and if reasons for evictions are not clear then another placement will be offered.

 

7)    The Committee were informed that the number of evictions is under 10%.

 

Resolved:

 

1)             That the Housing Committee note the findings of the report.


 


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