Cabinet received Minute OSC23/29 arising from the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 16 October 2023 that had considered a report on the proposed Discharge of Homelessness Duty to a Suitable Private Rented Property Policy.  The Cabinet Portfolio Holder advised that the Policy regularised the processes that were already in place as part of the solution to combat homelessness.  The Policy enabled the Council to make transparent offers of private sector tenancies to all households where a suitable property had been identified.  The Private Sector Housing Team worked hard to secure suitable properties with reputable landlords each month.   

RECOMMENDED: That the Discharge of Homelessness Duty to a Suitable Private Rented Property Policy be approved and adopted;

AND

*RESOLVED: That the Head of Housing and Regeneration be granted delegated authority to make any further changes that may be required to the Discharge of Homelessness Duty to a Suitable Private Rented Property Policy in the future.

*The RESOLVED parts of these Minutes are subject to the call-in procedure under Rule 16 of the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules.