Agenda item

*RESOLVED –

That the North Derbyshire Rough Sleeper Strategy 2021 – 2023 be approved and adopted.

REASONS FOR DECISIONS

1.    Approval of the North Derbyshire Rough Sleeper Strategy 2021 will ensure that the Council continues to deliver prevention, intervention, and recovery measures to ensure that people at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness and rough sleeping can access effective services and support.

2.    It is a legal requirement to have an agreed and published Rough Sleeper Strategy.

The Service Director – Housing submitted a report seeking approval for adoption of the North Derbyshire Rough Sleeper Strategy 2021 – 2023.

In 2018, the Government introduced the National Rough Sleeping Strategy. This placed a requirement on councils to prepare and adopt local Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategies to include explicit provision for tackling rough sleeping.

The proposed Strategy, attached at Appendix 2 of the officer’s report, provided for a partnership approach between the three North Derbyshire councils, other statutory services, the third sector and homeless people.

*RESOLVED –

That the North Derbyshire Rough Sleeper Strategy 2021 – 2023 be approved and adopted.

REASONS FOR DECISIONS

1.    Approval of the North Derbyshire Rough Sleeper Strategy 2021 – 2023 will ensure that the Council continues to deliver prevention, intervention, and recovery measures to ensure that people at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness and rough sleeping can access effective services and support.

2.    It is a legal requirement to have agreed and published a local Rough Sleeper Strategy.