ICMD Homelessness and rough sleeping strategy consultation
October 7, 2026 Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Safe and Genuinely Affordable Home (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
Councillor Louise Brett, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Safe and Genuinely Affordable Home, approved the draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026-31 for consultation on 7 October 2026. The decision also approved the proposed consultation and engagement approach. The approved strategy includes plans to establish a Homelessness Prevention Partnership Board, develop an integrated homelessness intelligence framework, and deliver a homelessness prevention workforce programme.
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Purpose
This report seeks approval to consult for a minimum 6 week period on Ealing's draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026-31, ahead of bringing a final strategy, delivery plan and consultation findings to Cabinet for approval.
The strategy has been developed following a comprehensive homelessness review, analysis of local needs and trends, engagement with residents, people with lived experience of homelessness, partner agencies and the voluntary and community sector. It fulfils the council's statutory duty under the Homelessness Act 2002 to review homelessness and publish a homelessness strategy at least every five years
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Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Effective from | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Expected date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Originally due | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Lead officer | Lisa Watson |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |