Decision details

Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee in respect of a stakeholder consultation of the draft Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026-2031 and Action Plan in April/May 2026.  Following consultation, the final draft strategy would be presented to Cabinet in summer 2026 and subsequently implemented.

Due regard was given to the views of the Scrutiny Select Committee, the financial and value for money considerations, the assessment of risk and the legal implications. 

On the grounds that the prevention of homelessness and ending rough sleeping was a key priority for the Borough Council, Cllr Boughton proposed, Cllr Keers seconded and Cabinet

RESOLVED: That

(1)        the draft Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026-2031 (attached at Annex 1), be approved for consultation.