Decision details
Corporate Rent Guarantor Policy for Care Experienced Young People
PDF 115 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To consider the report of the Cabinet Member
for Children and Learning, seeking approval of the new Corporate
Rent Guarantor Policy for Care Experienced Young People.
Decision:
(i) To approve the pilot Corporate Rent Guarantor Policy for Care Experienced Young People; and
(ii) That the policy is returned to Cabinet after the pilot period has ended, in January 2025, to decide whether to pursue the policy.
Reasons for the decision:
To improve Southampton City Council’s Corporate Parent offer and support care experienced young people to access the private rental market.
Alternative options considered:
The policy is not approved, and the council does not act as a corporate guarantor to support care for experienced young people.
Report author: Sian McIlwaine
Publication date: 16/01/2024
Date of decision: 16/01/2024
Decided at meeting: 16/01/2024 - Cabinet
Effective from: 25/01/2024
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