Agenda item

Accommodation Facilities for Homelessness

Councillor Smith sought the consent of the meeting to Alter Motion A, a copy of which had been tabled. The Council’s general assent was noted.

It was moved by Councillor Smith,

Seconded by Councillor Wright,

“This Council resolves to:

Enter into negotiations with London and Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) to:

·  Explore the possibility of L&Q redeveloping part of the shared site of 50 and 52 Stoke Road, particularly the carpark area, to provide some additional specialist supported half-way-house type accommodation for needy and vulnerable clients in Slough on the path toward independent living.

·  Rename the resultant complex of buildings and facilities the Darren Morris Centre, in memory of the work and commitment of a councillor who died in-service a year ago striving in a non-partisan manner to help citizens such as these.”

The motion was put to the vote and carried unanimously.  

Resolved –

This Council resolves to:

Enter into negotiations with London and Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) to:

·  Explore the possibility of L&Q redeveloping part of the shared site of 50 and 52 Stoke Road, particularly the carpark area, to provide some additional specialist supported half-way-house type accommodation for needy and vulnerable clients in Slough on the path toward independent living.

·  Rename the resultant complex of buildings and facilities the Darren Morris Centre, in memory of the work and commitment of a councillor who died in-service a year ago striving in a non-partisan manner to help citizens such as these.

Homelessness

Councillor Swindlehurst sought the consent of the meeting to Alter Motion B, a copy of which had been tabled. The Council’s general assent was noted.

It was moved by Councillor Swindlehurst,

Seconded by Councillor Nazir,

“The Council believes more action is required to prevent homelessness, the Council therefore calls upon the Government to:

·  Provide adequate funding to enable councils to successful implement the Homelessness Reduction Act;

·  Ensure that changes to the way supported housing is funding meet the needs that councils have identified;

·  Reform the legal framework for assured shorthold tenancies to give those renting privately greater security and certainty.

Further this Council urgently resolves to step up our efforts locally to help prevent homelessness in Slough, support action to help people stay in their homes and provide additional funding to boost the supply of temporary accommodation in Slough.”

The motion was put to the vote and carried unanimously.

Resolved –

The Council believes more action is required to prevent homelessness, the Council therefore calls upon the Government to:

·  Provide adequate funding to enable councils to successful implement the Homelessness Reduction Act;

·  Ensure that changes to the way supported housing is funding meet the needs that councils have identified;

·  Reform the legal framework for assured shorthold tenancies to give those renting privately greater security and certainty.

Further this Council urgently resolves to step up our efforts locally to help prevent homelessness in Slough, support action to help people stay in their homes and provide additional funding to boost the supply of temporary accommodation in Slough.