Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: April 24, 2025

Purpose: To consider and adopt.

Content: Decision: Approve the new Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2034 and accompanying action plan, intended to cover the next three years of the Strategy with an annual review. Reason(s): 1.     There is a statutory requirement for the council to have a Prevention of Homelessness Strategy. 2.     Housing strategies provide a framework for policy development, guiding the delivery of housing services and improvements. With the previous strategy now out of date, and an improvement programme for housing services underway, having a new homelessness prevention and rough sleeping strategy is essential to help us to deliver improved services for our residents. Other options considered and rejected by the Executive: Defer the strategy for further review and development. Details of any conflict of interest declared by the Leader or lead councillors and any dispensation granted: None.