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Ref Action required Responsible officer By When Key activities Outcome 3.7 Reduce barriers for accessing temporary accommodation and supported temporary accommodation. Housing Options Manager / Casework Team Leader September 2020 Identify barriers with stakeholders/service users Address key issues including: Pets Storage of belonging Work/finance Review completed and recommendations agreed Temporary and supported accommodation is more accessible for all households. 3.8 Simplify access to refuge accommodation for households who are experiencing domestic abuse. Operations Manager Community Housing / VAWDASV Co-ordinator March 2020 Meet with neighbouring authorities and providers to identify issues Develop common referral process “Tell it once” approach implemented for households accessing domestic abuse accommodation. 3.9 Review the provision of temporary supported accommodation for households with complex needs experiencing domestic abuse VAWDASV Co-ordinator / Operations Manager Community Housing/ Supporting People Team April 2020 Review to consider: No of spaces available, void levels, waiting list, eviction levels Adequate provision of temporary supported accommodation for households with complex needs experiencing domestic abuse. 3.10 Review the Move-On Strategy. Operations Manager Community Housing / Nominations Officer Dec 2019 Tenancy sustainment performance indicator agreed Review of Move-on Strategy completed with partners Consider options to adopt process for all temporary accommodation. Robust Move-On Strategy in place. 3.11 Increase the supply of suitable and affordable private rented properties. PR Sector Access Team Manager / Team Leader - Housing and Public Health Division June 2019 Funding of 2 additional Environmental Health Officers to speed up Rent Smart Wales registration process and increase no. of inspections carried out. Information leaflet provided for PR landlords on support and advice that the Council can provide Develop closer links with PR landlords Increased supply of good quality, affordable private rented accommodation
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