To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Sustainability seeking approval of Southampton's Homelessness Prevention Strategy 2013-2018.
This details the review of homelessness in the City and outlines the ways in which the City Council and its partners work together to prevent Homelessness. In accordance to our duty under The Homelessness Act 2002 to produce a Homelessness Strategy in 2003 and to publish a new homelessness strategy every five years.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward or a significant community;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/06/2013
Decision due: 15 Oct 2013 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Housing and Sustainability
Department: Housing and Sustainability Portfolio
Contact: Email: marguerite.rayner@southampton.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Circulation of draft report seeking comment via meetings and emails
Consultees
Homelessness Strategy Steering Group, Cabinet Member and relevant officers within Legal, Finance and Democratic Services
Public Comments may be sent to: Marguerite Rayner, Policy and Project Officer Ground Floor Civic Centre, email: marguerite.rayner@southampton.gov.uk Tel:023 8083 2547
Slippage/Variations/Reason for Withdrawal: Date of decision amended 17 September to 15 October due to the need for further consultation. A further review of our Homeless Prevention priorities is underway to ensure that the agreed strategy helps meet the wider needs of the city and our residents. This will require more time before the Strategy can be brought to Cabinet