This report recommends adopting the guiding principle that care leavers up to the age of 25 should, if possible, be found as being in ‘priority need’ under homelessness legislation and that, if possible, no care leaver up to the age of 25 should be found intentionally homeless.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure/Income over £5m & policies or new income, reserves use, overspend over £300K;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/11/2023
Report access: Open;
Report Type: Key Decision;
Decision due: 4 Mar 2024 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children and Education (expired July 2024)
Lead director: Director Children's Services
Department: Children's Services Department
Contact: Sophie Veitch Email: sophie.veitch@lbhf.gov.uk Tel: 07876855124.
What is the total value of the decision?: No