Agenda

Including any notices of motion and any other items of business submitted as urgent for consideration at the meeting.

Committee members to indicate any “Items for Scrutiny” at section 8 that they wish to be subject to scrutiny and discussion. Any reports listed under this section and not requested for scrutiny / discussion prior to section 8 being reached will be taken as read.

Members should declare any financial and non-financial interests they have in the items of business for consideration, identifying the relevant agenda item and the nature of their interest.

If any.

Minute of the Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Committee of 25 February 2025 – submitted for approval as a correct record

Minute of the Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Committee of 25 April 2025 – submitted for approval as a correct record

Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Committee Work Programme

Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Committee Rolling Actions Log

Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Committee Business Bulletin

Affordable Housing Policy Guidance - referral from the Planning Committee

Westfield Court - referral from the Governance, Risk and Best Value Committee

Internal Audit Open and Overdue Internal Audit Actions – Performance Dashboard as at 28 February 2025 – referral from the Governance, Risk and Best Value Committee

By Councillor Flannery - Young People Placed in Homelessness Hostel Accommodation

“Committee Notes

1)       That Young People placed in Homelessness Hostel accommodation needs to be matched to need, with regular monitoring of suitability, cleanliness, single/mixed sex accommodation provision, and clearly defined complaints and accountability procedures.

2)       Young People in Full Time Education or apprenticeships are particularly vulnerable.

3)       Instances of new homelessness placements, resulted for some, experiencing 4 moves within an academic year; changes to accommodation at short notice; negative experiences insufficiently addressed; and no obvious authority responding to Homeless YP need.

4)       The one constant is their FT educational experience.

Asks for

5)       A review of provision particularly of the 16 – 18 age group in Homelessness hostels and in FT education, including the role of Key Workers, Social Workers, Housing Officers and School Link Advisors to support their education.

6)       A report back within 2 cycles, covering Pts, 1, 3 and 5 for referral to the Education, Children and Families Committee.”