Decision Maker: Homes and Housing Delivery Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: December 19, 2025

Purpose: To seek approval of the council’s new Vehicle Dwellers Policy 2026-2031.

Content: The Committee (six in favour and two abstentions) RESOLVED:   To approve the policy for Responding to people living in vehicles 2026 – 2031 at appendix A1. To authorise the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration and the Executive Director Housing in consultation with the Chair of the Homes and Housing Delivery Committee to take all steps required to implement the policy including any transitional arrangements and (subject to full council approval of the budget in February 2026), spend up to the budget envelope set out in this report including procuring and awarding contracts which may be over the key decision threshold. To note that the policy will be applied from 1 January 2026; however, full implementation of the policy will apply from 1 April 2026 in line with the action plan set out in this report and appendix A2. To note the consultation report at Appendix F.