Homelessness Strategy 2011-14
The Homelessness Act 2002 requires all local authorities to carry out a review of homelessness in their district at least every five years, to develop and publish a Homelessness Strategy based on this review, and to consult with other local statutory and voluntary organisations.
The Council has developed its latest Homelessness Strategy 2011 -2104 based on the results of the Homelessness Review. The Strategy explains how the Council will:
- Prevent homelessness in the district
- Ensure that sufficient accommodation is and will be available for people in the district who are, or may become homeless
- Secure satisfactory provision of support for people in the district who are, or may become homeless or who have been homeless and need support to prevent them from becoming homeless again.
Homelessness Review 2010
The Homelessness Review 2010 involved:
- Establishing the extent of homelessness in Dartford
- Identifying existing services and resources currently available
- Assessing the extent of homelessness in the future
- Identifying any gaps in service provision.
A series of consultation events took place with service users and local stakeholder organisations to help inform the review. We wish to express our thanks to everyone who participated in the review process.
Homelessness Strategy Implementation Group
The HSIG is a multi-agency partnership between Dartford Borough Council, health, social care, Kent Probation, local advice and support agencies and registered social landlords to monitor the progress being made in delivering Dartford Borough Council's Homelessness Strategy.
Chaired by the Head of Housing, the group meets on a quarterly basis.
Groups objectives
- Monitor the progress of the implementation of Dartford Borough Council’s Homelessness Strategy 2011-2014
- Involve partner agencies in the delivery of the action points in the Homelessness Strategy Action Plan.
- Increase awareness amongst partner agencies of Dartford Borough Council’s homeless prevention services.
- Exchange information about partner agency services in the area of homeless prevention.
- Discuss other areas of mutual interest in relation to homeless prevention that will evolve outside the Strategy.
meeting dates:
- Friday 2 December 2011
- Friday 9 March 2012
- Friday 8 June 2012
- Friday 7 September 2012
- Friday 7 December 2012
All meetings are held at 2pm, Dartford Borough Council Civic Centre.
If you would like more information about the HSIG, to confirm your attendance at a meeting or have questions about above documents, please contact the Housing Policy Officer, on 01322 343625 or email housing.policy@dartford.gov.uk.
The HSIG also discusses other areas of mutual interest in relation to homeless prevention that will inevitably evolve outside of the Strategy. Members are welcome to forward suggestions for a discussion slot or other proposed ways of working to prevent homelessness. Please forward any suggestions to housing.policy@dartford.gov.uk.
