Issue details

Homeless and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025 to 2030

To recommend that Executive adopts the NY Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy.

The 2002 Homelessness Act requires local housing authorities in England to publish a homelessness strategy at least every five years.

The homelessness and rough sleeping strategy for North Yorkshire Council is designed to drive down homelessness and rough sleeping in the county.

The Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030 will retain a clear focus upon early intervention to prevent homelessness; or if prevention is not possible, to end homelessness at the earliest opportunity.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affect on communities;

Decision status: For Determination

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2025

Decision due: 16 Sep 2025 by Executive

Lead member: Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

Lead director: Corporate Director of Community Development

Contact: Kim Robertshaw, Head of Housing Needs Email: kim.robertshaw@northyorks.gov.uk Email: Kim.Robertshaw@northyorks.gov.uk.

Consultation process

• Relaunched the NY Homeless Forum with the first one in Sept 24, attended by 45 partners and agencies, workshops undertaken as part of the meetings to understand issues from our partners
• Homeless Forums in the East and West of the County took place in Dec, attended by around 70 local services
• One-to-one and small group discussions with a total of around 30 internal and external stakeholders – including with executive member, service Director and Assistant Director
• Feedback on key areas for the strategy via team meetings
• Site visits undertaken by Homeless Link – all four localities
• Client focus groups/surveys.
• Overview and Scrutiny Committee 10th March

Consultees

Finance
Children and Young Peoples Service (CYPS)
Health and Adult Services (HAS)
Legal
Corporate Director of Community Development
Corporate Director of CYPS
Corporate Director for HAS
Assistant Director Housing
Assistant Director Resources – Community Development
Relevant Portfolio Holders

Documents

  • Homeless and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025 to 2030