Decision details

*Re-published: call-in no longer applies* Homelessness Prevention Direct Award

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To approve the direct award to the collaboration of the district borough councils to provide a homelessness prevention service for vulnerable people.

Reasons for the decision:

*PLEASE NOTE This decision was originally published on or near the date of the decision and so call in no longer applies. It has been re-published as part of the change in committee management system that we use.*

As part of the 2020 programme, a review was undertaken to identify how support can be provided in the most effective way for people at risk of homelessness.

Alternative options considered:

Other options considered
1.Re-commission within smaller scope
2.Closer Working
3.Transformative Re-Design
4.Decommission entirely – no longer provide services in the “homelessness prevention” group
As a result, further work was undertaken to consider the practicalities and relationships with partners to determine the best way forward. Discussion took place at the Care

Publication date: 09/04/2021

Date of decision: 14/05/2019