Decision

That the following are agreed –
 
1.1.   
That 80-82 Sussex Street is re-purposed as temporary
accommodation.
 
1.2.   
That the current move-on policy for households in council-owned
Temporary Accommodation be amended.
 
1.3.   
That the expansion of the provision of supported accommodation at
Trinity: Winchester be supported.
 
1.4.   
That the Council’s lettings policy in respect of Sheltered
Accommodation be amended.
 
1.5.   
That the revised move on policy for applicants residing at The
Quakers be agreed.
 
1.6.   
That the council enter into negotiations with Hampshire County
Council regarding the level of funding that the council require
from HCC to support the households affected by the closure of
Westview House in light of the social inclusion finding being
extended until March 2026. The support required is outlined in
recommendations 1.7 to 1.9 below.
 
1.7.   
That a housing first worker be established to
support the delivery of an in-house housing first model.
 
1.8.   
That the role of the Complex Needs Navigator continue to be funded
for 18 months.
 
1.9.   
That an in house ‘tenancy ready post’ be established to
provide intensive support to help the individuals who are directly
impacted from the HCC funding cuts to be able to move on and
successfully sustain their tenancy within a community.
 
1.10.That the temporary staffing
posts of the Outreach Worker and the Strategic Housing Support
Worker be extended until 31 March 2027.
 
1.11.That this strategy will be
reviewed in twelve months in light of confirmed additional demand
and the impact of proposals.
 
1.12.That authority be delegated to
the Strategic Director with housing responsibility in consultation
with the Cabinet Member for Housing to agree any further additional
spending of the homelessness prevention grant reserve or the
allocation of the 25/26 Homeless Prevention grant and any new or
additional grants awarded to the council by Central government that
support preventing homelessness and rough sleeping.