Issue - meetings

A report setting out the Council’s Homeless Strategy, outlining key priorities to resolve homelessness across the borough between 2024 and 2029.

Cabinet:

1)    APPROVED the Melton Borough Council Homelessness Strategy and associated action plan for the period 2024-2029.

2)    DELEGATED authority to the Director for Housing and Communities (Deputy Chief Executive), in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing, Leisure and Landlord Services to make any subsequent changes arising from legislative or operational charges.

The Portfolio Holder for Housing, Leisure and Landlord Services (Leader of the Council) introduced the report, the purpose of which set out the Council’s Homeless strategy outlining the Council’s approach and priorities to prevent and relieve homelessness.

The Portfolio Holder for Communities, Health and Well-being thanked officers for the detailed report.

Cabinet:

1)    APPROVED the Melton Borough Council Homelessness Strategy and associated action plan for the period 2024-2029.

2)    DELEGATED authority to the Director for Housing and Communities (Deputy Chief Executive), in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing, Leisure and Landlord Services to make any subsequent changes arising from legislative or operational charges.

Reasons for Recommendations:

It is a statutory requirement for a local authority to have a homeless and rough sleeping strategy.

A robust strategy will support the Council to effectively discharge its statutory duties in relation to homelessness.

The strategy and action plan are locally relevant and respond to feedback from local partners regarding homelessness within Melton Borough.