7. Homelessness Strategy Action Plan 2013-2018 Action Priority Lead Partner Outcome Timescale Resources Objective: Work towards achieving the governments Gold Standard To adopt a corporate commitment to prevent homelessness which has buy in across all local authority services. Low Erewash Borough Council Use of homeless prevention funding from DCLG. All services aware of and use the homeless service. 2013-15 Within existing resources. To actively work in partnership with the voluntary sector and other local partners to address support, education, employment and training needs. High Erewash Borough Council / Voluntary Sector / Local Partners Mapping of Voluntary and Community Organisations (VCO) providers. Joint working agreements and protocols in place. 2013-15 Within existing resources. To offer a Housing Options prevention service to all clients including written advice. Low Erewash Borough Council Service standards in place. Confirmation of advice is provided. 2013-15 Within existing resources. To adopt a ‘No Second Night Out’ model or an effective local alternative. Medium Erewash Borough Council Timely response to new rough sleepers. Access to emergency accommodation and 2013-15 Homeless Transition Funding and within existing resources.
Develop a range of landlord incentives. Medium Erewash Borough Council Landlord incentives in place. Increase in the numbers of households able to access the private rented sector. 2013-18 Within existing resources. Objective: Meet the needs of homeless young people Procure supplier of a schools’ homelessness programme for the next 3 years. High Erewash Borough Council Schools programme in place. Reduction in the number of young people presenting as homeless. 2013-16 Additional funding secured. Continue to work with Social Care and the Multi Agency Teams to implement the agreed protocol, improve prevention and reduce the number of young people in care where possible. High Erewash Borough Council / Social Care / Multi Agency Teams Working to protocol. Improved prevention and reduction in number of homeless 16/17 year olds. 2013-18 Review and revise the Care Leavers’ Protocol. High Erewash Borough Council / Barnardos Care leavers protocol in place. Reduction in the number of unplanned crisis moves. 2013-15 Within existing resources.
Where possible ensure all 16/17 year olds are placed in emergency accommodation locally. High Erewash Borough Council / Social Care No 16/17 year olds placed in B&B. All 16/17 year olds placed in emergency accommodation locally. 2013-15 Within existing resources. Objective: Counter the impact of the Welfare Reforms Support the Money Management post through the identification of further funding. Medium Erewash Borough Council Source continued funding past 2013/15. 2013-15 Potential funding from DCLG for Housing Benefit transition and homelessness prevention. Instigate a planned media campaign - raising awareness. Medium Erewash Borough Council Minimum 6 campaigns per year. Service users have improved knowledge of service provision and where to find it. 2013-18 Within existing resources. Review arrangements for lease properties and bed and breakfast rental income. High Erewash Borough Council Review undertaken. New lease and B&B income arrangements in place. 2013/14 Within existing resources. Review and update: Housing Benefit Service Level Agreement. Medium Erewash Borough Council Revised HB SLA in place. Improved joint working. 2013-15 Within existing resources.
Review and update: Discretionary Housing Payments policy. High Erewash Borough Council Revised DHP policy in place. Increase in the number of people whose homelessness is prevented. 2013/14 Within existing resources. Objective: Meet the needs of rough sleepers and reduce the incidence of rough sleeping in the borough. Conduct a health needs analysis of rough sleepers using the National Housing Federation toolkit. Medium Erewash Borough Council / Health / Supported Accommodation projects Health needs analysis carried out resulting in a better understanding of the health needs of homeless people. 2013/14 Within existing resources. Support delivery of the Homeless Transition Funding bid, providing outreach services for rough sleepers. High Erewash Borough Council Out reach services in place. No known homeless person has to spend a second night out. 2013-16 Homeless transition funding and within existing resources.