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To approve policy proposals for the discharge of the council's homelessness duties through an offer of private rented accommodation
To note, for information, work being undertaken sub-regionally to prevent rough sleeping with funding from DCLG
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant effect on communities living or working in any ward in Cambridge;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/04/2013
Decision due: 25 Jun 2013 by Executive Councillor for Housing and Homelessness
Lead member: Executive Councillor for Housing and Homelessness
Lead director: Director of Customer and Community Services
Department: Customer and Community
Contact: David Greening, Assistant Director of Housing (interim) Email: David.Greening@cambridge.gov.uk.
Additional Information: This is a key decision and will automatically appear on the agenda.
Background Information: As from November 2012 local authorities can discharge duties to homeless households in the private rented sector with or without the household's consent. The paper sets out a policy approach for doing this. Members are asked to note work being undertaken with sub-regional local authority partners to prevent rough sleeping as part of the government's 'No Second Night Out' strategy for tackling rough sleeping
