Decision details

Rough Sleeping Initiative Fund – targeted support for people who are rough sleeping and begging. Request for approval to provide funds to Change Grow Live (Leeds Street Outreach)

Reference: D54408

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Director of Communities, Housing and Environment approved the allocation of £220,000 as a grant (payable in instalments) to CGL to employ six Assertive Street Outreach Workers (four already in post and two to be recruited); and a further £4,095 to CGL to provide needs led additional weekend outreach support work for a 9 month period. Responsibility for implementation of this decision is the Integrated Commissioning Team, Adults and Health.

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Susan Skinner 0113 3781782 Email: susan.skinner@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 12/08/2021

Date of decision: 11/10/2021

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