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12.1

Members considered a report of
the Interim Director of Housing updating the Housing Policy
Committee on the delivery and progress of the Homeless Prevention
and Rough Sleeping Strategy Action Plan which underpins the
Homeless Prevention and Rough Sleepers Strategy, 2023 – 2028.
The Strategy and Action Plan is now in the second year of delivery.
The report provides an overview of the delivery thus far, seeks
endorsement of continued delivery, and approval of the 12 new
actions identified and deletion of 1 action.

 

 

12.2

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That the Housing Policy
Committee:-
 
1. Continues endorsement of the
delivery of the Strategy and Action Plan.
2. Approves 12 new actions and
the deletion of 1 action as set out in the report.

 

 

12.3

Reasons for Decision

12.3.1

Homelessness continues to be a
key challenge in Sheffield, with
consistently high number of
Homeless Presentations to the Council. This
impacts the use of TA,
provision and subsequently increases financial
pressures to the Council. In
addition, the impact of Homelessness of the
person is significant, and in
some cases can have long lasting effects,
resulting in reduced
opportunities.

12.3.2

Although improvement is being
made in preventing Homelessness,
with good progression on the
delivery of the Homeless Prevention
Strategy, it is essential we
continue to deliver the existing and new
actions to further advance
prevention of Homelessness.

 

 

12.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

12.4.1

Alternative Option 1: Not
making amendments to the current action
Plan.
Not making amendments to the
current action plan, would result in not
responding appropriately to
ongoing and evolving Homelessness challenges
and pressures. This would
potentially increase risk and impact on the financial
pressures associated with
Homelessness, the Council’s ability to meet
statutory duties and
responsibilities and reputational impact with partners,
by
not responding to feedback,
consultation and emerging challenges.