Issue - meetings

The Head of Housing and Community Services introduced the report and explained that although the strategy was still valid for the following two years, there had been significant changes since it was written in 2018-19. There had been a rapid change in the rough sleeper population in the town centre, and a range of services were provided to prevent homelessness. The Predictive Analysis programme had been nationally recognised for its innovative approach to preventing homelessness, and the development of the project at Trinity featured heavily in the action plan for 2022-24. 

In response to questions, the Head of Housing and Community Services agreed that a tour could be arranged for Councillors once Trinity was operational. The Covid-19 pandemic had prevented many soup kitchens from operating, although when they were operational the outreach team would work with people who attended them. 

RESOLVED: That

1.  The 2019-24 Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy Action Plan attached as Appendix 1 to the report be noted; and.

2.  The proposed additional action plan for 2022-24, attached as Appendix 2 to this report, be endorsed and ratified.