Issue details
Dorset Council Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy 2021 - 2026
Decision
(a) That
the adoption of the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2021 - 2026, 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.
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
Consultees
People
and Health Overview Committee of 6 July 2021 and other additional councillors. e group were supported by external consultants Neil
Morland & Co. commissioned by the service and housing service staff.
Budget
Implications
The resources required to
deliver the housing service strategy are expected to be affected. A service
wide restructure will be completed in 2021 which is intended to reprioritise
council resources to deliver the strategy and action plan
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/07/2021
Decision due: 27 Jul 2021 by Portfolio Holder for People - Adult Social Care, Health and Housing
Lead member: Portfolio Holder for People - Adult Social Care, Health and Housing
Lead director: Executive Director, People - Adults
Contact: Sharon Attwater, Service Manager for Housing Strategy and Performance Email: sharon.attwater@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
Decisions