MenuNorthumberland County Council is developing a Homelessness Strategy which outlines the Council’s plans to reduce and prevent homelessness by tackling the main causes and improving access to both permanent and temporary accommodation.
The Council has prepared a draft strategy and would like your input to it. The consultation on the draft Homelessness Strategy runs until Friday 30 October 2015.
Once adopted, the Homelessness Strategy will be the County Council’s main strategic plan for the prevention of homelessness in Northumberland, covering the period to 2021.
The draft Strategy:
- Sets out the aim, objectives and approach to preventing homelessness across Northumberland;
- Defines how the Council will increase the number of households able to remain in their own home; improve access to permanent and temporary accommodation; work with partners to mitigate the impact of Welfare Reform and provide more housing solutions for young people ; and
- Includes a draft Action Plan which sets out what the Council hopes to deliver and by when.
The draft Strategy is available to view on the Council’s website. A hard copy of the draft Strategy is available on request.
NCC are encouraging people to comment by completing an online survey via this link. Commenting online is straightforward. NCC will also accept responses by e-mail to HousingHomeless@northumberland.gov.uk, or by post to:
Planning and Housing Policy Team
Northumberland County Council
County Hall, Morpeth
Northumberland, NE61 2EF
The consultation period ends on 30 October 2015 and comments should be submitted by 5pm on that day.
Please do not hesitate to contact NCC at HousingHomeless@northumberland.gov.uk or phone them on 0845 600 6400 if you have any questions about the consultation arrangements.