Venue: Conference Room 3 - Civic Centre
Contact: Ed Grimshaw, Democratic Support Officer 023 8083 2390
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting (including matters arising) PDF 33 KB To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 23rd January 2014 and to deal with any matters arising, attached. Minutes: RESOLVED: that the minutes for the Panel meeting on 23rd January 2014 be approved and signed as a correct record. |
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Report of the Assistant Chief Executive introducing the concepts and the speakers that will set the context for the Inquiry, attached. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Panel considered the report of the Assistant Chief Executive introducing the concepts and the speakers setting the context for the Inquiry.
The Panel received presentations from the South East Regional Manager of Homeless Link, the Council’s Housing Needs Manager, the Commissioner for Supporting People and Adult Care Services, and a Consultant Nurse from Homeless Healthcare Team.
On hearing the presentation from Homeless Link the Panel noted:
Ø Southampton Street Intensive and Resettlement Service – including an in house needle exchange; Ø St James - a home for vulnerable older people with a history of homelessness; and Ø Two Saints - Introduction of Psychologically Informed Environments into all their hostels and Ø The Breathing Spaces Project.
The Panel received introductions to the Council’s policy perspective on the provision of services to combat homelessness and improvement of health services from the Cabinet Members for Housing and Sustainability and Health and Adult Social Care.
The Panel also considered further evidence relating to the local situation from the City Council’s Housing Needs Manager, the Commissioner for Supporting People and Adult Social Care Services and a Consultant Nurse from the Homeless Healthcare Team including:-
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