Table 1 Commentary re milestones (continued) Current Proposed Actions Comments milestones milestones 19. Continue to 19.5 Develop Amend target date to It is proving difficult to deliver a with health (by December 2018. engage with the health successful February 2018) service. housing options a hospital service to prevent discharge homelessness for protocol to all types of enable planned households. moves for people with mental ill health who may be homeless on discharge. Not achieved. ------------------------- ---------------- ---------------------- New milestone. 19.7 Develop (by The fund and policy will December 2018) a be considered by The ”help fund” and Cabinet later this year. accompanying policy to prevent homelessness and assist people to sustain and secure accommodation. 20. Ensure that New milestone. 20.4 Review (by May The demand for the temporary 2019) the temporary accommodation effectiveness of accommodation is and service current temporary continuing to increase. provides value for accommodation money, and is including the use of suitable and of bed & breakfast. good quality. The Cabinet can recommend that the proposed changes to the Housing Strategy action plan be endorsed, either as presented or as may be considered appropriate. Alternatively, it can resolve that further work be undertaken before the action plan is endorsed. See above and the Strategy documents. The Portfolio Holder supports this report.
Table 1 Commentary re milestones (continued) Actions Current milestones Proposed milestones Comments 19. Continue to deliver a successful housing options service to prevent homelessness for all types of households. 19.5 Develop with health (by February 2018) a hospital discharge protocol to enable planned moves for people with mental ill health who may be homeless on discharge. Not achieved. ---------------- New milestone. Amend target date to December 2018. ---------------------- 19.7 Develop (by December 2018) a ”help fund” and accompanying policy to prevent homelessness and assist people to sustain and secure accommodation. It is proving difficult to engage with the health service. ------------------------- The fund and policy will be considered by The Cabinet later this year. 20. Ensure that the temporary accommodation and service provides value for money, and is suitable and of good quality. New milestone. 20.4 Review (by May 2019) the effectiveness of current temporary accommodation including the use of bed & breakfast. The demand for temporary accommodation is continuing to increase. The Cabinet can recommend that the proposed changes to the Housing Strategy action plan be endorsed, either as presented or as may be considered appropriate. Alternatively, it can resolve that further work be undertaken before the action plan is endorsed. See above and the Strategy documents. The Portfolio Holder supports this report.
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