Issue - meetings

Purpose of the Report

To provide an update on the delivery of round one of the Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme and to recommend the acceptance of further capital and associated revenue funding to deliver round two of the Programme.

Decision

That the acceptance of further capital grant funding of £735,000 and the associated revenue funding £192,823 (over three years), from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, to deliver round two of the Rough Sleepers Accommodation Programme, be approved.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

The following alternative options were considered and rejected:

(i)           To accept a reduced proportion of the capital and associated revenue grant funding to deliver a smaller number of units, and to request to contract on this basis, for example:

·                twelve units and two full time equivalent support workers;

·                nine units and 1.5 full time equivalent support workers; or

·                six units and one full time equivalent support worker.

(ii)                  To decide not to pursue a scheme.

Reasons for the Decision

The reasons for the decision are set out at Minute 17 above.