Specialist and Supported Housing Needs Assessment and Strategy
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Minutes:
Consideration was given to a report seeking approval of a new Specialist and Supported Housing Needs Assessment and Strategy.
COUNCIL RESOLVED:
(i) That the new Specialist and Supported Housing Needs Assessment and Strategy be approved.
Specialist and Supported Housing Needs Assessment and Strategy
Report of the Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities
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Minutes:
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Consideration has been given to recommending Council to approve a new Specialist and Supported Housing Needs Assessment and Strategy. |
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That the Council be recommended to: |
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Approve the Specialist and Supported Housing Needs Assessment and Strategy as set out in appendices 2 and 3 to the report. |
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Approve the release of a redacted version of the needs assessment and strategy prior to releasing the full version when related confidential market engagement activity has been completed. |
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Approve the undertaking of an annual review of the needs assessment by Council Officers to determine if need and demand remains the same or has changed. |
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Agree to receive a future report on the financial plan between health, housing and social care as outlined in paragraph 12 of the report. |
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The above decisions have been made for the following reasons: |
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To enable strategic planning and development of specialist and supported accommodation with internal and external partners to meet assessed need and demand in the borough. |
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To meet the expectation set out in the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill for local authorities to create a Supported Housing Strategy following an assessment of need for this provision in their local area. |