Decision Maker: Homes and Housing Delivery Policy Committee

Outcome: Information Only

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: October 31, 2025

Purpose: To provide an update on the Tackling Homelessness Transformation Programme

Content: The Committee RESOLVED:   To note that the report states that the Tackling Homelessness Programme’s financial objectives include £8,205,000 of recurring subsidy loss reduction in 2025/26, and a further £263,000 of recurring cost reduction on children’s commissioning. The programme continues to work on additional initiatives that will result in further subsidy loss reduction. To note that the report states that as per approval of the Transformation funding at Strategy and Resources committee on 19 May 2025, the Tackling Homelessness Programme revenue budget is £1,925,947 for 2025/26, plus the rollover of £792,000 from 2204/25 programme budget that was not spent, giving a total of £2,717,947 (plus £385,000 contingency held centrally by Transformation Board). To note that no revenue funding has yet been approved for 2026/27, but the programme will make a request as necessary in line with the budget setting process in the coming months.