Epsom and Ewell Borough Council is carrying out a public consultation on its draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy and the associated Action Plan; you have until 23rd August to respond.
The Strategy and Action Plan sets out how Epsom and Ewell Borough Council intends to meet the needs of residents who are homeless or are at risk of homelessness, including rough sleeping, over the next five years.
A review into homelessness in the borough has already been carried out in order to identify the extent of the issue, future trends and gaps in the current service.
The draft strategy sets out six key objectives based on the findings of the review:
- Early identification, intervention and prevention of homelessness
- Reduce rough sleeping
- Increase accommodation options:
- Social rented housing
- Private rented accommodation
- Supported and move-on accommodation
- In-borough temporary accommodation
- Improve the health and wellbeing of homeless people
- Ensure sufficient support is available for homeless people
- Partnership working
Delivery of the strategy will be supported by an Action Plan, which sets out the actions to be undertaken and details how Epsom and Ewell Borough Council will achieve its aims and objectives. The Strategy and Action Plan will be monitored and reviewed on an annual basis through a multi-agency Homelessness Forum.
Respondents are asked to complete a questionnaire, reviewing the Homelessness Review, Strategy and Action Plan. The questionnaire and background material are all available on https://epsom-ewell.gov.uk/council/consultations.
