Decision details

RESOLVED:

      i.        That the ‘contracting out’ of homelessness reviews and the subsequent issuing of decisions on the Council’s behalf, in accordance with the relevant legislation be approved.

     ii.        That the allocation of the ring-fenced homelessness grant (from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) to fund the anticipated initial cost of contracting out, of between £5k-£10k for the period 1 January 2019 to 31 March 2020 be agreed.

REASONS FOR DECISION: The outsourcing of homelessness review decisions to a specialist organisation should provide an efficient and cost effective solution, releasing management capacity that can be directed at further supporting the front-line response to the new provisions of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 (HRA).