Decision details

Powers to accommodate rough sleepers

Decision status: Deleted

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider the recommendations

Decision:

RESOLVED THAT

1.    the council’s use of its discretionary power under section 192 of the Housing Act 1996 be endorsed to secure accommodation for rough sleepers on the terms proposed within the body of this report, initially as a pilot for six months, commencing Monday 2nd October. 

2.    It be noted that the Cabinet Member Housing will be delegated authority by the Leader to approve the continuation (or otherwise) of the council’s use of this discretionary power, following the review of this pilot towards the end of the six month period.

Report author: Martin Stacy

Publication date: 14/09/2017

Date of decision: 12/09/2017

Decided at meeting: 12/09/2017 - Cabinet

Effective from: 22/09/2017

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