Agenda item

The Committee considered the report of the Scrutiny Manager which enabled the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee to examine the content of the Forward Plan and to discuss issues of interest or concern with the Executive. 

DRAFT HOMELESSNESS AND ROUGH SLEEPING STRATEGY

The Committee considered the briefing paper attached to this item detailing the forthcoming Cabinet decision regarding the new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024-2029.   

Councillor Fielker, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Adults, Health and Housing, Jamie Brenchley, Director of Housing and Maria Byrne, Service Lead: Housing Needs and Welfare were present and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED that a report updating the Committee on progress delivering the objectives outlined within the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy was considered on an annual basis by the Committee, commencing after January 2025 to reflect annual survey timings.

PROTECTION OF GREEN SPACES/AMENITY SPACE IN COUNCIL HOUSING ESTATES

The Committee received and noted the briefing paper attached to this item detailing a proposed new policy that protects amenity land / green spaces in housing estates and only enables the sale of such land in exceptional circumstances.

Councillor Fielker, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Adults, Health and Housing, Tina Dyer-Slade, Head of Corporate Estate and Assets, Ola Onabajo, Service Manager: Asset Management and Lindsay McCulloch, Natural Environment Manager were present and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting.