The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) have informed Leeds City Council of funding being made available to LCC from the Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Grant and the Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme. A Key decision will be required to receive the grant and allocate for the purposes agreed with MHCLG in a timely way.
The grant will cover revenue expenditure for a variety of interventions which will assist the city to deliver its ambitions to reduce the numbers of people who are rough sleeping and to deliver positive outcomes.
Approval is being sought to:
· accept the grant allocation from MHCLG of £2,153,577 for 2025-26
· award the grant allocation to a number of organisations to enhance the support to people who are rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping and/ or homelessness in Leeds
Decision type: Key Decision
Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/01/2025
Decision due: Not before 6th Feb 2025 by Director of Communities, Housing & Environment
Lead director: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment
Department: Communities, Housing and Environment
Contact: Joanne Buck, Commissioning Programme Leader 0113 378 9372 Email: Joanne.Buck@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Executive Member Briefing
Ongoing consultation will be undertaken via:
· the Street Support Silver Group and Street Support Board (Gold)
Consultees
Executive Member for Housing, Members of the Street Support Silver Group and Street Support Board and other relevant partner agencies