Decision details
Decision to award grant funding to Gloucestershire Nightstop
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decision:
To award Grant funding to Gloucestershire
Nightstop for a period of 3 years from 1st April 2024 to 31st March
2027 for the sum of £3,000/year.
Reasons for the decision:
Gloucestershire Nightstop provides short term
emergency housing for young homeless people aged 16-25 through
coordinating stays with host families throughout Gloucestershire.
The length of stay for individuals will vary depending on the
circumstances of the individual and the availability of host
families.
The work of Gloucestershire Nightstop supports Cheltenham Borough
Council’s Housing, Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy
2023-2028 supporting Cheltenham Borough Council’s outcomes to
prevent homelessness for young people and provides suitable
accommodation through host families on an emergency basis which is
often an alternative to Bed & Breakfast accommodation for many
young people.
This service supports best practice in ensuring that alternative
emergency housing solutions are found for young people in a safe,
family environment and supports Cheltenham Borough Council’s
duties to prevent homelessness for all, regardless of their
priority need status, under the Homelessness Reduction Act.
This grant will be funded from existing budgets. This funding must
be spent during each financial year and any underspend will need to
be returned in full to Cheltenham Borough Council by the end of
March 2027.
Alternative options considered:
No alternative options to be
considered.
Declarations: None.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Consultation was undertaken with Cheltenham Borough Homes Housing Options Team.
Contact: Martin Stacy, Housing Strategy and Partnerships Manager Email: [email protected].
Publication date: 09/04/2024
Date of decision: 08/04/2024
Effective from: 17/04/2024
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