Appendix 1

East Kent Homelessness Forum

Terms of reference

• To agree, monitor and review the homeless strategy in conjunction with the Strategic Housing Managers from; Canterbury City Council, Thanet District Council, Dover District Council and Shepway District Council
• To help develop productive relationships between local authorities, the voluntary sector, RSLs and service users in order to help design and deliver service to homeless households, single homeless people and those not deemed to be in priority need
• To recommend and discuss a range of housing and support options designed to prevent homeless in East Kent
• To monitor the effectiveness of all protocols currently in place that affect homeless people in East Kent
• To feed into the Supporting People Strategy for Kent to assist with the planning of future service in East Kent
• To identify gaps in services, help formulate bids and/or tendering opportunities for new services, working collaboratively in the implementation of services where necessary
• To help achieve the PSA/KA2 targets in relation to move on, homelessness, housing related support issues, achieving independence for those who are homeless and maintaining independence for those at risk of homelessness
• To meet four times a year and appoint sub groups to look in detail at homelessness issues as necessary. 

July 2007

Foreword

Executive Summary

Strategic Context

East Kent Perspective

Achievements and Progress

Reviewing the Service

Strategic Priorities

Resources and Funding

Monitoring and Reviewing

Action Plan

Appendix 1 - East Kent Homelessness Forum  

Appendix 2 - homelessness and priority needs categories

Appendix 3 - Service user consultation feedback summary

Appendix 4 - partners

Appendix 5 - Performance

Appendix 6 - Glossary of terms

Appendix 7 - anticipated funding and expenditure

Appendix 8 - local authority contact details

E-mail:

housing@thanet.gov.uk

Tel: 01843 577218