To consider the report of the Housing Services Manager (enclosed).

DECISION

That 2 current fixed term posts within the Housing Services Team be made permanent.

Reasons:

1.    To provide a long term solution to the current increased demand on the homelessness team and provide service stability through more effective staff recruitment and retention.

2.    To ensure that the Housing and Homelessness Service is sufficiently resourced to tackle the level and pressure of homelessness demand.

Considered – Report of the Housing Services Manager.

Other options considered: The Council has a statutory duty to prevent and relieve homelessness, therefore there is no other option but to resource the service adequately.