Appendix 2 to Cabinet Report APPENDIX A Priority 1 - Sufficient accommodation is and will be available ACTION BASELINE POSITION LEAD ORGANISATION KEY PARTNERS RESOURCES TARGET DATE PROGRESS 1. Seek to extend shared accommodation pilot with RP’s and or private landlords– consider housing first model Explore the viability of developing shared housing options through homes Matching people for sharing through Pre tenancy training or supported housing Lack of suitable affordable accommodation for single people South Ribble BC Housing Options Team Strategic Housing Team South Ribble Borough Council Private sector housing team Ribble Borough Council Housing Options Team RP partners Private landlords Private Sector and Housing Options Teams RP’s, supported housing providers Voluntary sector Within existing resources / Empty Homes Grant / commuted sums To be identified Homeless Prevention grant Implement March 2018 – pilot 2018 and review 2019 2019/20 March 2018 – pilot 2018/19
2. Review the common allocations policy to ensure it remains lawful and meets the needs of the borough – incorporate the findings of the pilot Common allocations policy in place. Pilot of advertising on other platforms to be evaluated South Ribble Borough Council Housing Options Team Select Move partners Within existing resources September 2017 3. Review the Bond Guarantee scheme and liaise with landlords to encourage take up Bond Guarantee Scheme in place but low take up Ad hoc work done with private sector landlords South Ribble Borough Council Housing Options Team Private landlords Underwritten by prevention grant March 2018 4. Review the landlord incentive scheme pilot and work with landlords on other initiatives such as Right to Rent, new licensing legislation and improving communications Identify new incentives for landlords Landlord Incentive scheme in place – ad hoc work done with landlords on individual cases South Ribble Housing Options Team / Housing benefit team Environmental Health Private landlords Landlord Incentive budget identified and DHP budget Review by September 2017 5. On going engagement with resettlement protocol Difficulty in accessing accommodation for certain groups such as offenders or people South Ribble Borough Council Housing Options Team LCC, Shelter, probation Within existing resources Ongoing actively
Priority 2 – Preventing and reducing homelessness ACTION BASELINE POSITION LEAD ORGANISATION KEY PARTNERS RESOURCES TARGET DATE PROGRESS 1. Draft and obtain approval on procedure for illegal eviction Illegal eviction procedure not in place Ribble Borough Council Housing options Team Environmental Health and Legal Services Existing resources December 2017 2. Review success of existing hospital discharge protocol and strengthen links with health providers - re launch as required Hospital discharge protocol reviewing South Ribble Borough Council Housing Options Team LCFT Existing resources March 2018 3. Roll out eviction notification procedure with partner Housing Associations Eviction notification protocol in place with Progress Housing but not other Housing Association partners South Ribble Borough Council Housing Options Team Housing Association partners Existing resources December 2017 4. Relaunch and monitor joint protocol with Childrens Social Care Joint protocol with children social care in respect of 16/17 year olds under review South Ribble Borough Council Housing Options Team LCC, voluntary sector and Lancashire Councils Existing Resources April 2017 Ongoing monitoring 5. Commission Floating Support Services for Ribble Borough Council to support households in temporary Floating support services funded by County end March 2017 South Ribble Borough Council Housing Options Team Commissioned service provider Homelessness grant April 2017 for 6 months September 2017 larger procurement
accommodation and those accessing landlord incentive scheme Review September 2018 6. Review the Sanctuary Scheme and contract Sanctuary scheme contract expires May 2017 South Ribble Borough Council Housing Options Team Chorley Council Homelessness Grant and joint funded by Chorley Council May 2017 7. Identify potential funding and consider bids for funding Funding for Domestic abuse accommodation based service reduced South Ribble Borough Council Housing Options Team Womens refuge To be identified On going 8. Strengthen referral pathways to agencies and services providing money advice and employability advice Work with Housing Benefits Team to ensure that the use of DHP is maximised Potential increase in homelessness due to introduction of LHA rates in social housing and the implementation of universal credit South Ribble Borough Council Housing Options Team and Gateway team South Ribble Borough Council Housing Options Team Housing Benefits Team Existing resources DHP allocation March 2018 and ongoing On going Priority 3 – Ensuring the provision of advice, information and support
ACTION BASELINE POSITION LEAD ORGANISATION KEY PARTNERS RESOURCES TARGET DATE PROGRESS 1. Review and commission Services to support young people and prevent youth homelessness Raise homelessness awareness among young people Contract with Key in place – to be extended pending review of services commissioned across Lancashire South Ribble Borough Council Housing Options Team To be commissioned Homelessness grant April 2018 and on going 2. Review and re commission Pre tenancy training provision for all age groups Pre tenancy training in place with KEY to be extended pending review South Ribble Borough Council Housing Options Team To be commissioned Preston Council Homelessness Grant April 2018 and on going 3. Re evaluate the delivery of the Homelessness and Housing Options Service to ensure that it is fit for purpose and meets the requirements of the Homelessness reduction Act Agree and publicise referral pathways for agencies who work with people who are Script and procedures in place reflect current way of working South Ribble Borough Council Housing Options Team Gateway Key partner agencies to be identified New Burdens Funding Attend training September 2017 Proposals to SMT December 2017 Scripting changes agreed and implemented March 2018
homeless or threatened with homelessness On going monitoring 4. reciprocal training to partner agencies – with particular reference to the Homelessness Reduction Act Knowledge of homelessness legislation and upcoming changes increased. Opportunity for housing Options to increase knowledge of other services South Ribble Borough Council Housing Options Team Key partner agencies to be identified Within existing resources 4 events per year - ongoing 5. Maintain a robust approach to responding to sightings of people sleeping rough Ensure information is available to members of the public on how to report sightings of people sleeping rough Continue to pro support rough sleepers to access services and accommodation South Ribble Borough Council Housing Options Team Street link Foxton Centre Within existing resources Ongoing 6. Update information available on other services available to meet the needs of those who are homeless or Information available but in need of updating Ribble Borough Council Housing Options Team South Ribble partnership To be identified Within existing resources On going