Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Social Care and Health Integration introduced a report on the Council’s Housing for Vulnerable People programme and the set of commitments that would guide its delivery.

The Cabinet Member advised that three major strategies covering the areas of ‘Inclusive Growth’, ‘Prevention, Independence and Resilience’ and ‘Participation and Engagement’ were being developed and the provision of housing for vulnerable people would be a key aspect within those strategies.  A series of workstreams had been established to focus on demand modelling, process and operational improvements, ratification and monitoring of housing pathways, policy and supply, with the overriding aim of ensuring that ‘no-one’s left behind’.  The Cabinet Member also drew attention to the commitments that had been developed, which included the need for all major new housing projects to consider the needs of vulnerable people, the provision of specialist and future-proofed accommodation and ensuring a holistic approach was taken when assessing a vulnerable person’s needs.

Cabinet Members spoke in strong support of the programme and alluded to other initiatives and projects across the Borough that were helping the Council to meet its responsibilities as a corporate parent. 

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Note the background and aims of the Housing for Vulnerable People Programme as set out in section 2 of the report; and

(ii)  Endorse the commitments set out in section 3 of the report.