John Littlemore, Head of Housing and Community
Services, introduced the Housing Options Quarter 3 update report
and explained that the information it contained provided context
for the Third Quarter Budget Monitoring report.
The Committee was advised that:
·
Those who were in work made up 40% of those presenting as
homeless.
·
Benefit capping had increased the number of people moving from
London to Kent.
·
The cost per unit for temporary accommodation had reduced and a
small surplus was expected on one of the properties owned. This
capital would be set aside for further properties.
In response to questions it was noted
that:
·
Aylesbury House was used as emergency accommodation and was managed
by AMAT.
·
It was not possible to accommodate all those in need of temporary
accommodation in Maidstone.
RESOLVED:
1)
That the Housing Options Quarter 3 update be noted;
2)
That a Housing Options update be presented to Committee quarterly;
and
3)
That a snapshot headline figure for the number of people in
temporary accommodation be presented to each future meeting of the
Committee.
For – 9 Against – 0
Abstain – 0