Issue - meetings

The report provided an update on the activity of the Housing Options team to promote the prevention of homelessness and address the housing needs of local residents.  While it was noted that those people requiring emergency accommodation had reduced recently, the number of households seeking advice and/or applying to the Housing Register for social housing remained significantly high as a result of the economic downturn.  Attention was drawn to the County Council’s review of the Supporting People Programme and the possible effect this could have on socially excluded groups.