RESOLVED:

(1)  That the Committee agrees to explore the promotion of a Seminar on housing and instructs the Head of Housing and Community Services to report back in June 2016 with proposals for the Committee to consider; and

(2)  That the Committee considers sending a delegation to other local housing authority areas to explore and make recommendations about best practice in tackling homelessness.

Members considered the report of the Head of Housing and Community Services which related to the Response to the Referral from Council on Young People and Homelessness.

It was noted that following the Motion from Council, Members had met with members of the public (or interested groups) to better understand their concerns on where the young were going to live and homelessness in general.  Following the informal meeting, actions were formulated which included:-

(a)  The interested group would undertake a visit to Manchester to explore best practice and report their findings back to the Council’s Housing Service; and

(b)  A Multi-Agency Housing Seminar, bringing together relevant stakeholders, would be facilitated by the Council.

RESOLVED:

(1)  That the Committee agrees to explore the promotion of a Seminar on housing and instructs the Head of Housing and Community Services to report back in June 2016 with proposals for the Committee to consider; and

(2)  That the Committee considers sending a delegation to other local housing authority areas to explore and make recommendations about best practice in tackling homelessness.

Voting:  For:  8  Against:  0  Abstentions:  0