Decision details

Options to support the health of those facing homelessness

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider the report on Homelessness Grant Funding

Decision:

RESOLVED that Cabinet: -

(a)             Allocate £50,000 revenue funding and a one off £250,000 capital funding to support the voluntary sector to provide health support to homeless individuals; and

(b)            Having considered the options set out in the report Cabinet agree to implement to allocate these funds to provide Hope Place CIC with a £50,000 annual revenue grant for 5 years and a one-off Capital grant of £250,000

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: People and Homes

Reason

To support the Council’s Homelessness Strategy and work to reduce homelessness across the authority area.

Report author: Jess Gibbons

Publication date: 09/02/2023

Date of decision: 08/02/2023

Decided at meeting: 08/02/2023 - Cabinet

Effective from: 17/02/2023

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