The Head of Housing has submitted a report, the purpose of which is to consider the revised Homelessness Strategy and Action Plan 2013-18 following consultation and to review policy following the commencement of additional powers related to the Council fulfilling its duties by securing a private sector tenancy for statutory homeless households.

This report was submitted to the City Executive Board on 13^th February 2013. An extract from the minutes of this meeting is attached.

Council is asked to:

(1)       Approve Homelessness Strategy and Action Plan 2013 to 2018;   

(2)       Note the commencement of additional powers introduced by virtue of the Localism Act 2011 related to the Council fulfilling its duties by securing a private sector tenancy for statutory homeless households;

(3)       approve the policy as outlined in Appendix D as Council policy;

(4)       Delegate authority to the Head of Housing to implement the policy together with any minor changes that may come forward due to any subsequent revisions or clarifications to Government guidance and any ensuing case law.

Council had before it the report of the Head of Housing together with a minute extract from the City Executive Board held on 13^th February 2013. (All documents previously circulated, now appended).

Councillor Scott Seamons moved the report.

Following a debate, Council agreed:

(a)       To approve the Homelessness Strategy and Action Plan 2013 to 2018;

(b)       To note the commencement of additional powers introduced by virtue of the Localism Act 2011 related to the Council fulfilling its duties by securing a private sector tenancy for statutory homeless households;

(c)        To approve the policy as outlined in Appendix D of the report as Council Policy;

(d)       To delegate authority to the Head of Housing to implement the policy together with any minor changes that may come forward due to any subsequent revisions or clarifications to Government guidance and any ensuing case law.