Issue - meetings

To note the temporary accommodation policy and action plan and agree to publish and implement the Southwark Good Homes Standard.

RESOLVED:

Decisions of the Cabinet

1.  That the temporary accommodation policy and action plan report be noted and it be agreed to publish and implement the Southwark Good Homes Standard (for homeless households) (Appendix 6 of the report).

2.  That it be agreed that an annual temporary accommodation (TA) scrutiny report be produced.

3.  That it be noted that homeless households in temporary accommodation placed outside of the borough will retain their rights to bid for Southwark’s permanent social housing.

Decisions of the Leader of the Council

4.  That authority be delegated to the cabinet member for social support and homelessness to bring forward (individual decision making) IDM to agree:

a.  The revised accommodation procurement policy for homeless households (Appendix 1 of the report) including a revised temporary accommodation supply action plan.

b.  The revised private rented sector offers policy for homeless households (Appendix 2 of the report). 

c.  The revised temporary accommodation lettings framework (Appendix 3 of the report).