Issue - meetings

To consider a recommendation from the meeting of the Cabinet held on 5th November 2014.

(Background information on the recommendation is included at the back of the Council Book).

(i)         Gateway Service for Young People – Provision of Homelessness Support

            The recommendation from the Cabinet was proposed by Councillor C. B. Taylor and seconded by Councillor M. J. A. Webb.

            In proposing the recommendation Councillor Taylor referred to the importance of the ensuring the continuation of a service which would provide crisis and emergency support to young people threatened with or experiencing homelessness. By accepting the funding of £11,200  from Worcestershire County Council and then working in partnership  with the County Council, St Basil’s and Bromsgrove District Housing Trust, this Council could enable the service to continue for at least another year.

            Whilst Members expressed support for the recommendation, there were some concerns that the funding to be made available was inadequate to address the issue of homelessness prevention amongst young people.

            RESOLVED that this Council accepts the sum of £11,200 from Worcestershire County Council and that this funding be utilised to meet part of the cost of the provision of a Gateway Service for 16-23 year olds as set out in the report.