The subject of the decision:

This report presented an Investment Plan to help prevent homelessness in Hambleton for the period 2016/2020.  It sought approval to invest £69,980 per annum for the next four years and to draw down a further £16,000 from already ‘one off funds’ for three years from April 2017 for this purpose.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that this Investment Plan would assist the Council deliver the priorities of the Council’s approved Homelessness Strategy 2015/2020.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that:-

(1)     the proposed Investment Plan as set out in paragraph 1.7 of the report be approved; and

(2)     £16,000 be transferred from the already allocated budget of £55,050 from the One-Off Fund annually for three years from April 2017 to fund a dedicated part-time private sector worker subject to yearly review.