Issue - items at meetings - Temporary Accommodation Evictions Annual Report

Resolved:

2.1       That Housing Committee notes the performance and end of placements by Emergency Accommodation providers reported.

2.2       That Housing Committee note that 2020/21 was an exceptional year in terms of both client placements and the complexity of client need.

2.3       That Housing Committee acknowledges the continuing efforts of staff within the service, our commissioned services and contractors to maintain tenancies throughout the Covid 19 period.

2.4       That Housing Committee notes that the forthcoming emergency accommodation re-procurement of contracts (unavoidably delayed due to Covid 19), seeks to enhance tenancy support and sustainment of emergency accommodation.

29.1    The Head of Housing Needs introduced the report to the committee.

          Questions

29.2    Councillor Mears was informed that the after the options after the pandemic would include looking at reconnection options, private rental and possible move-on. Social housing would be allocated on a case-by-case basis.

29.3    Councillor Platts was informed that abandoned meant that the current occupier leaves accommodation provided by private or council with no notification. It was noted that not suitable was a different matter which is covered in the next steps report. Councillor Platts stated that a resident had been given an unsuitable property. It was noted that particular cases could not be discussed at the committee meeting, however, the matter would be looked into as soon as possible.

29.4    Councillor Meadows was informed that the majority of those evicted not receiving support found accommodation themselves.

29.5    Councillor Gibson was informed that the information relating to data comparisons with previous years, a tables update to include previous years, information on performance of providers and the council emergency account would be provided in an additional report to cover all the relevant information requested.

29.6    The Chair noted that no evictions from council accommodation have taken place as of the date of the meeting.

          Vote

29.7    A vote was taken, and the committee agreed by a unanimous vote to accept the recommendations.

RESOLVED:

2.1       That Housing Committee notes the performance and end of placements by Emergency Accommodation providers reported.

2.2       That Housing Committee note that 2020/21 was an exceptional year in terms of both client placements and the complexity of client need.

2.3       That Housing Committee acknowledges the continuing efforts of staff within the service, our commissioned services and contractors to maintain tenancies throughout the Covid 19 period.

2.4       That Housing Committee notes that the forthcoming emergency accommodation re-procurement of contracts (unavoidably delayed due to Covid 19), seeks to enhance tenancy support and sustainment of emergency accommodation.