Issue - items at meetings - Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy Development and Consultation

1)    That the Housing Committee give approval to commence consultation on the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2020-2025.

1)    The Committee considered the report presented by Justine Harris to ask for approval to commence work to consult on the Homelessness and Rough Sleepers Strategy 2020/25.

2)    Councillor Peter Atkinson considered that prevention was better than cure and noted the importance of the work carried out by the options team. Imported homeless to be given affective support to return home town. It was noted that St Mungo’s charity offer support in the city and help incomers to contact place of origin.

3)    Councillor Mary Mears noted that BHCC form part of Trailblazers, an early intervention project with funding included to reduce rough sleeping in the area. The Councillor was informed that officers are aware of other funding streams including the cold weather fund.

Resolved: That the Housing Committee agreed to:

1)    give approval to commence consultation on the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2020-2025.