Issue - meetings

That the proposed Temporary Accommodation Policy be approved.

The Portfolio Holder for Community Safety and Wellbeing introduced a report seeking approval of a Temporary Accommodation Policy.

Temporary accommodation requirements were rising both locally and nationally, due in part to the lack of affordable housing and the cost of living crisis.  Members were referred to Section 4 of the Policy which outlined the types of temporary accommodation.

Temporary accommodation costs were rising, both in the cost of the accommodation and the higher numbers of homeless presentations. 

Reference was made to paragraph 2.3 which showed the number of people being dealt with.

The Council was working with housing providers to increase the supply of suitable accommodation and funding had been given for a homeless hub.

The Leader stated that the Council had signed up to the Government’s commitment to enable as many people as possible to not be in difficulty.

Resolved:    That the proposed Temporary Accommodation Policy be

approved.

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