Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Decision Made (subject to call-in)

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: December 4, 2025

Purpose: Draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026-31.  The Strategy is a key document outlining our plan to prevent and reduce homelessness and rough sleeping in the borough.

Content: RESOLVED –   1.     That the draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026-31 be approved for consultation.   2.     That delegation to the Head of Housing, Health and Environment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities, to make any minor amendments to the Strategy arising from an eight-week period of consultation of the draft Strategy be approved.   3.     That the adoption of the Strategy for the five-year period commencing from 1 April 2026 be approved.   REASON FOR DECISION: To comply with the Homelessness Act 2002, the Government’s Ending Rough Sleeping for Good Strategy and that priorities are in place for the next 5 years.