KENT HOUSING OPTIONS SUB GROUP (KHOG) MEETING 21 June 2018 Held at Maidstone BC Office, Maidstone House, Maidstone Present: ; Jane Smither, Chair and T & M BC; Marie Gerald, Dartford BC, Sylvia Roberts, Ashford, Marie Gerald, Dartford; Elly Toye, Dover; Andrew Kefford, Sevenoaks; Ray Easdown, Medway; Franky Roma, Medway; Lora McCourt, Canterbury; Jane Lang, TWBC; Tina Judge, Kent Homechoice; Sophie Valentine, TWBC; Stuart Clifton, Maidstone Borough Council; Deborah White, KHG Mentor and WKHA; Vicky May, Thanet DC; Mark Damiral, F&HDC; Lynn Wilders, Gravesham BC; Vicky Hodson, Kent Homechoice Apologies: Pam Millington, Dover; Clare Keeling, Gravesham; Lesley Clay, JPPB; Rebecca Smith, KHG Guests: Richard Williams, MHCLG; Phil Agulnik, Entitled to; Tom Knight, Affinity Works Reference Notes/Outcome Timescale Lead Action/Decision person Action log from Reconnection Policy carry over to next meeting – Meeting 15 March 2018 Commissioning of homeless services carry over to next meeting but some concern was MA RS to contact MA – raised that there has not been an update on services, which should be in place by 1st about an update for October. It is hoped that we will have more information by September meeting. KHOG in October Reciprocal Policies to be discussed in a.o.b – Homeless Triage Tool the tool has been updated and advice sheets have been produced – and added to the tool. Protocols With the exception of the intentionally homeless protocol, all protocols have – been updated. TMBC Ombudsman case on agenda –
KENT HOUSING OPTIONS SUB GROUP (KHOG) MEETING 21 June 2018 Held at Maidstone BC Office, Maidstone House, Maidstone Present: ; Jane Smither, Chair and T & M BC; Marie Gerald, Dartford BC, Sylvia Roberts, Ashford, Marie Gerald, Dartford; Elly Toye, Dover; Andrew Kefford, Sevenoaks; Ray Easdown, Medway; Franky Roma, Medway; Lora McCourt, Canterbury; Jane Lang, TWBC; Tina Judge, Kent Homechoice; Sophie Valentine, TWBC; Stuart Clifton, Maidstone Borough Council; Deborah White, KHG Mentor and WKHA; Vicky May, Thanet DC; Mark Damiral, F&HDC; Lynn Wilders, Gravesham BC; Vicky Hodson, Kent Homechoice Apologies: Pam Millington, Dover; Clare Keeling, Gravesham; Lesley Clay, JPPB; Rebecca Smith, KHG Guests: Richard Williams, MHCLG; Phil Agulnik, Entitled to; Tom Knight, Affinity Works Reference Notes/Outcome Timescale Lead person Action/Decision Action log from Meeting 15 March 2018 Reconnection Policy – carry over to next meeting Commissioning of homeless services – carry over to next meeting but some concern was raised that there has not been an update on services, which should be in place by 1st October. It is hoped that we will have more information by September meeting. Reciprocal Policies – to be discussed in a.o.b Homeless Triage Tool – the tool has been updated and advice sheets have been produced and added to the tool. Protocols – With the exception of the intentionally homeless protocol, all protocols have been updated. TMBC Ombudsman case – on agenda MA RS to contact MA about an update for KHOG in October