Issue - meetings

Report CS14095

Members were updated on pressures and challenges associated with homelessness and temporary accommodation, and the range of initiatives being pursued to reduce the rising budget pressures where possible. Members were recommended to approve a draw-down of £653k from the sum of £1.2m held in central contingency for homelessness and welfare reform pressures.

Within initiatives to reduce the rising budget pressures, consultation had started on proposed revisions to the allocations scheme, which it was hoped would lead to a reduction in numbers on the housing register to some 2,000. Following consultation, a further report would seek approval of the revisions.  

RESOLVED that:

(1) a sum of £653k set aside in central contingency for homelessness and welfare pressures be released; and

(2) in consideration of the current pressures and likely budget impact going forward, the mitigating actions underway be supported.