To outline arrangements for the provision of a
Winter Night Shelter for homeless people for 3 months from December
2017 to February 2018. To request that Council support be given to
the setting up and running of the scheme. Specifically, to request
that £6,000.00 Homelessness Prevention Grant is provided as a
grant to the Starfish Project Trustees and the Tamworth Covenanting
Churches to support the employment of a part time project
co-ordinator to oversee the setting up and operation of the project
to March 2018.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Substantially / significantly effects 2 or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/09/2017
Decision due: 2 Nov 2017 by Cabinet
Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhoods
Lead director: Corporate Director Communities, Partnerships and Housing
Contact: Steve Pointon, Head of Strategic Housing Services Email: stephen-pointon@tamworth.gov.uk.