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C49 |
Minutes PDF 120 KB
Cabinet is asked to approve as a correct
record the minutes of the last meeting held on 11 October 2022.
Minutes:
The minutes of the last meeting held on 11
October 2022 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the
Chair.
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C50 |
Public Health and Wellbeing Group Review - Library update PDF 103 KB
Report of the Director of Public Health
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the outcome of
public consultation on the future of Library buildings in Gateshead
and options for the future of Library Services.
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The alternative option to that being
recommend, but which was discounted, included closing Library
buildings.
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RESOLVED -
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That the continued use of the
five Council Library buildings as currently configured be
approved.
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That the transformation of the
services within those buildings to support the Council’s
emerging locality approach be approved.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To enable officers to make
changes within Library Services to align the service offer with the
Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
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To conclude the public
consultation process on library services.
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C51 |
Household Support Fund PDF 108 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Housing,
Environment and Healthy Communities
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to proposals for the distribution of the Household Support Fund
(HSF) in the borough for the period 1 October 2022 to 31 March
2023.
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RESOLVED -
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That the proposal to support
low income families identified through
free school meals, as set out in paragraph 8 of the report be
approved.
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That the proposal to make a
grant to the Jewish Community Council as set out in paragraph 9 of
the report, recognising the Jewish community does not access free
school meal provision, be approved.
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That the proposals to support
the new and existing projects as set out in paragraph 10 of the
report be approved.
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That the proposal to implement
an application process based on the Department for Works and
Pensions guidance to be administered through Citizens Advice
Gateshead, as set out in paragraph 12 of the report be
approved.
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That the proposal to claim a 5%
administration fee to support the process be approved.
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The above decisions have been made because
targeting the groups identified will meet the
Council’s Thrive policy objectives.
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C52 |
Better Care Fund 2022/23 Submission for Gateshead PDF 138 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Integrated
Adults and Social Care Services
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the 2022/23
Better Care Fund Submission for Gateshead.
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That the 2022-23 Better Care
Fund Submission for Gateshead as set out in appendix 1 to the
report be endorsed.
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The above decision has been made for the
following reasons:
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To enable the Council, working
with local partners to take forward the 2022-23 Better Care Fund
plan for Gateshead to support integrated health and care for the
benefit of local people.
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To help ensure that the health
and care economy is sustainable for the future and is in a position
to respond to demographic and funding pressures across the
system.
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C53 |
Department for Education- Multiply Funding PDF 106 KB
Report of the Strategic Director,
Children’s Social Care and Lifelong Learning
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the allocation
of Department for Education Multiply funding of £1.169m
across the borough.
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That the management of Multiply
by the Council’s Learning and Skills Service, utilising their
expertise in community and further education be
approved.
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That the proposed allocation of
funding as set out in appendices 2 and 3 to the report be
approved.
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The above decisions have been made to
enable sound delivery and reporting and the success
of the project.
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C54 |
Short Breaks for Children with Complex Needs - St Oswald’s Hospice PDF 124 KB
Report of the Strategic Director,
Children’s Social Care and Lifelong Learning
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to a new contractual
framework for St Oswald’s Hospice from 1 January 2023 for the
provision of short breaks for complex needs.
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That the market
testing, contractual development, and tender exemption context as
set out in the report be noted.
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That the direct
award of a three-year contract to St Oswald’s Hospice for the
provision of Short Breaks for Complex Needs from 1 January 2023 and
on the basis set out in the report be approved.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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The supplier is
providing a much needed regulated
activity under the provisions of the Health and Social Care Act
2008, and the Regulations, for a particularly vulnerable client
group.
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Soft Market Testing
and regional intelligence clearly confirms that there is no
competitive market for this service in the region. St
Oswald’s Hospice is therefore the only option to provide this provision for
children and their families.
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C55 |
Local Transport Plan: Capital Programme Mid-Year Update (October 2022) PDF 309 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to an update on the Local Transport Plan (LTP) Capital Programme,
which provides a summary of the progress that has been made and any
changes to the programme that have occurred as it stands at the end
of Quarter 2.
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That the revised programmes for
2022/23 as set out in appendices A and B to the report be approved,
whilst noting that there may be a need to review these as the year
progresses in line with available resources.
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That the Service Director,
Highways and Waste, (and, in their absence, the Director of
Environment & Fleet Management) be authorised to award the
relevant works under the terms of the Highways, Drainage and Street
Lighting Maintenance Contract.
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That the Service
Director, Climate Change, Compliance, Planning and Transport be
authorised to make changes to the approved programme following
consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport,
as and when the need arises.
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That the indicative integrated
transport and maintenance programmes for 2023/24 as set out in
appendices D and E to the report be approved as a basis for future
planning.
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The above decisions have been made to
enable the design and implementation of transport
schemes in support of the North East
Transport Plan and the Council’s policy
objectives.
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C56 |
Winter 2022-23 Energy Tariffs for Gateshead HEIGHTs PDF 168 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Economy,
Innovation and Growth
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to energy tariffs for High Rise Energy Infrastructure
for Gateshead Housing Tenants (HEIGHTs) project residents for
Winter 2022/23.
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The alternative options to that being
recommended, but which were discounted, included setting lower
tariffs or tariffs beyond 31 March 2023.
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That the proposed heat and
electricity tariffs for the period 1 November 2022 – 31 March
2023 and communication of these to HEIGHTs residents be
approved.
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That tariffs continue to be reviewed every six
months.
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That the lobbying of government for additional financial support to
operators of heat networks that serve domestic customers be
approved.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To comply with heat and
electricity supply agreements in place with customers.
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To ensure
the HEIGHTs scheme recovers its operating and construction costs
over its lifetime.
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To ensure HEIGHTs customers
continue to pay fair and market reflective prices for their heating
and electricity.
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C57 |
Climate Emergency Strategy
Minutes:
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C58 |
Local Council Tax Support Scheme for 2023/24 PDF 103 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to recommending
the Council to approve the Local Council Tax Support Scheme for
2023/24.
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The alternative
option to that being recommended, but which was discounted,
included the adoption of a scheme, which offers less support by
increasing the minimum contribution or more support to residents,
by increasing at a greater rate the Council’s commitment of
resources.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to
approve:
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The proposed scheme as set out
in paragraphs 8 and 10 of the report.
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The
delegation of powers to the Strategic Director, Resources and
Digital to provide regulations to give effect to the scheme
including publishing full details online.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To
meet the statutory requirements of the Local Government Finance Act
2012 in relation the establishment of a framework for Localised
Council Tax Support.
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To
mitigate the impact of the increased cost of living on Council Tax
support claimants.
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To mitigate the impact of
funding reductions on Council finances.
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To
support the Council’s “Thrive” agenda.
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C59 |
Medium Term Financial Strategy 2023/24 – 2027/28 PDF 137 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Resources
and Digital
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to recommending
the Council to approve the Medium-Term Financial
Strategy (MTFS) 2023/24 to 2027/28, including the proposed MTFS
principles and the medium-term financial context as set out in the
report and appendices.
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RESOLVED -
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That the Council be recommended to approve the
Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2023/24 to
2027/28, including the proposed MTFS principles and the medium-term
financial context as set out in the report and
appendices.
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The above decision has been made for the
following reasons:
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To contribute to the good
financial management practice of the Council.
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To assist the maintaining of
the financial sustainability of the Council over the medium to long
term.
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C60 |
Leisure Review: Future Delivery Options PDF 465 KB
Report of the Director of Public Health
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to a summary of
the work carried out to review Leisure Services and to possible
future service delivery options, including the rationalisation
(reduction in number) of sites, and to the most affordable and
financially sustainable options for the continued delivery of
Leisure Services.
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The
alternative options to those being recommended, but which were
discounted, included In house Council
Management (the status quo), Local Authority Controlled Company,
Single Area Leisure Trust and the complete withdrawal of the
Leisure Service.
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That the consideration of the future operating
model for the Gateshead International Stadium being undertaken
separately to that for the wider leisure service and the future of
the Stadium being the subject of a distinct review and future
report to Cabinet be approved.
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That the commencement of a procurement process
to identify and contract with a service provider partner to manage
the Council’s leisure centres and swimming pools under a
services contract be approved.
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That the commencement of a comprehensive
consultation process to understand the impact of any leisure centre
closures, in order to influence the final evaluation exercise on
which leisure centres should remain open be approved and a further
report be submitted to Cabinet following this further evaluation,
setting out proposals for the reduction of the number of Council
leisure centres.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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To enable the development of a strategic
vision that is specific to the Gateshead International Stadium and
further review of distinct operating options.
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To deliver value for money and services that
are targeted to the Council’s Physical Activity Strategy
mission.
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To help lessen the Council’s overall
funding gap by reducing the funding of the Leisure Services year on
year, to deliver the unachieved savings in a timely manner, and to
help to ensure the sustainability of the reduced leisure centre
portfolio.
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To ensure future recommendations on leisure
centre closures are made in light of known impact upon leisure
centre users, community groups and those protected under the
Equalities Act.
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C61 |
Response to Consultation PDF 77 KB
Report of the Chief Executive
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to a response to
a recent government consultation.
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That the response to the following
consultation as set out in appendix 1 to the report be
endorsed:
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·
Distribution of Funding to Support the Reform of the
Adult Social Care Charging System in 2023 to 2024 – Prime
Minister’s Office, Cabinet Office and Department for Health
and Social Care
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The above decision has been made to
enable the Council to contribute a response to the
consultation.
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C62 |
Regulation of Investigatory Powers PDF 86 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate
Services and Governance
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers corporate guidance and
procedures, which sets out how the Council will comply with the
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) and the
Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.
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That the new Regulation of
Investigatory Powers corporate guidance and procedures as set out
in the report and appendix 2 be approved.
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The above decision has been made for the
following reasons:
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To ensure compliance with
relevant legislation and guidance and that the Council has up to
date and accurate procedures.
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To ensure guidance is
available, which will assist the Council to balance the needs of
undertaking work to safeguard individuals and our communities,
whilst ensuring that it does not unnecessarily infringe the human
rights of individuals.
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C63 |
Nomination of Local Authority School Governors PDF 93 KB
Report of the Strategic Director,
Children’s Social Care and Lifelong Learning
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to the nomination of Local Authority Governors to
schools seeking to retain their Local Authority Governor in
accordance with The School Governance (Constitution) (England)
Regulations.
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That the
nominations set out below be approved for a period of
four years
from the dates indicated, in accordance with the Schools’
Instrument of Government:
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School
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Nomination
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Date from
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Chopwell
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Cllr L Caffrey
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04/02/2023
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Kells Lane
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Mr M Hetherington
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02/03/2023
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C64 |
Exclusion of the Press and Public
The Cabinet may wish to exclude the press and
public from the meeting during consideration of the following
item(s) on the grounds indicated:
Item
Paragraph of Schedule 12A to the Local
Government Act 1972
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2&3
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Minutes:
RESOLVED -
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That the press and public be excluded from the
meeting during consideration of the remaining business in
accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 of Schedule 12A to the Local
Government Act 1972.
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C65 |
Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) Northeast Business Case
Report of the Strategic Director,
Children’s Social Care and Lifelong Learning
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to an update on the delivery and outcomes of the Northeast Family
Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC NE) and to request to continue
funding it for a further two years.
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That the Council acting as the Lead Authority
and continuing to host the FDAC NE service be approved.
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That funding of £117k per year for the
continued delivery of the FDAC service across Gateshead into years
3 and 4 be approved.
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The above decisions have been made for the
following reasons:
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FDAC NE complements the ambition of the Thrive
agenda in making Gateshead a place where everyone thrives,
supporting whole family approaches and recovery.
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To achieve the aims set out in the Thrive
Policy Framework, Gateshead residents must be provided with good
quality support and services. This is one way of enabling Gateshead
residents to tackle the problems they are facing and preventing
those problems from escalating.
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FDAC NE provides longer-term benefits of
successful reunification to children and improved life chances;
less demand / costs in Social Care, Health, Criminal Justice,
Education and Welfare Benefits. There are also several benefits to
the parents including stability within treatment services, improved
wellbeing and reductions in other associated issues (community
safety impacts, offending, etc).
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FDAC NE complements the recent work of the
Police and Crime Commissioner in directing a preventative agenda
focusing on communities and tackling root causes to make a
difference and improve people’s lives.
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FDAC national research and evaluation findings
suggest this type of intervention was more effective than standard
care proceedings in achieving parental substance misuse cessation
and reuniting families at the end of proceedings. It was also more
successful in preventing relapse and a return to previous parental
lifestyle choices after children were reunified.
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C66 |
Domestic Abuse - Remodelling Accommodation and Support
Report of the Strategic Director, Housing,
Environment and Healthy Communities
Minutes:
Consideration has been given to proposals for taking forward the recommissioning and remodelling
of accommodation and support services for victims of domestic
abuse, within Gateshead.
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That the proposals for
allocating the 2022/23 Domestic Abuse Duty funding as set
out in the report be approved.
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That three priorities for
recommissioning domestic abuse related accommodation and support
from early 2023, namely; Refuge, Complex Needs and Dispersed
Accommodation provision, to the anticipated budget of the amount
set out in the report be approved.
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That officers revisiting the
priorities outlined when the full safe accommodation funding
allocation is announced next year, to consider whether it is
possible to commission further safe accommodation provision, in
addition to the three priorities outlined be approved and noting
this should include reviewing the option outlined in the report for
an additional Supported Housing Scheme for Young People aged
18-25.
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That a review of floating
support services, pathways and associated budgets to ensure the
needs are being met of victims of domestic abuse who do not require
accommodation-based support, from April 2023 onwards be
approved.
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That responsibility for any
further decisions relating to this Safe Accommodation funding be
delegated to the Chief Executive (who is also the Chair of the
Domestic Abuse Board).
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The above decisions have been met for the
following reasons:
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To ensure all related statutory
requirements are being met.
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To deliver on related Council
strategies, including Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy and
Safe Accommodation Strategy.
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