Agenda item

To consider a report of the Portfolio Holder for Housing and Community Safety.

(a)  That the adoption of the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2021 - 2026 2, be approved.

(b)   That authority be delegated to the Portfolio holder for Housing and Community Safety to make minor amendments to the strategy and action plan and any amendments necessary to reflect legislative change.

Decision - Dorset Council Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy 2021 - 2026 - Dorset Council (wdwp.local)

Reason for the decision:

To ensure Dorset Council has a legally compliant Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy that meets our responsibility for tackling and preventing homelessness

The Portfolio Holder for Housing and Community Safety presented a report on the adoption of the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2021 – 2026.  He further advised that the design for the new strategy had also involved a working group led by People and Health Overview Committee and other additional councillors.

Non-executive members addressed the meeting and expressed their support for the proposed strategy.

Cabinet members were “minded to” support the recommendations as set out within the report.  Following this the Portfolio Holder confirmed his decision to adopt the Strategy.

Decision of the Portfolio Holder for Housing and Community Safety

(a)  That the adoption of the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2021 - 2026 2, be approved.

(b)   That authority be delegated to the Portfolio holder for Housing and Community Safety to make minor amendments to the strategy and action plan and any amendments necessary to reflect legislative change.

Decision - Dorset Council Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy 2021 - 2026 - Dorset Council (wdwp.local)

Reason for the decision:

To ensure Dorset Council has a legally compliant Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy that meets our responsibility for tackling and preventing homelessness