Closed - Great Yarmouth Borough Council Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy - Public Consultation (28 November 2023 - 7 January 2024)

Please note this consultation has closed, the details below are for reference only.

Introduction

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has launched a consultation on our draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy.  The consultation is open until Sunday 7 January 2024.

The draft Homelessness and Rough Strategy has been prepared following a homeless review undertaken by independent consultants.  The draft Strategy sets out how the Council, along with Norfolk County Council and other partners, helps people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness.

We welcome your views on the draft Strategy and its Action Plan.

You can tell us what you think by completing our survey. If you would like the survey in another format or would like to respond in a different way, please contact us:

• by email to housingoptions@great-yarmouth.gov.uk
• by phone to 01493 846140

The information you provide will be stored safely  - please see our https://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/policies/data-protection for full details.

Homeless Review

The homeless review, carried out by Neil Morland & Co Housing Consultants on behalf of Great Yarmouth Borough Council, looked at:

1. the levels, and likely future levels, of homelessness in the Borough
2. the activities which are carried out for (or which contribute to their achievement);
   1. preventing homelessness in the Borough
   2. making sure that accommodation is or will be available for people in the Borough who are or may become homeless
   3. providing support for people in the Borough: who are or may become homeless; or who have been homeless and need support to prevent them becoming homeless again
3. the resources available to carry out the above activities.

Draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy

Great Yarmouth Borough Council's draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2023-2028 seeks to:

1. prevent homelessness in the Borough
2. make sure enough accommodation is and will be available for people in the Borough who are or may become homeless
3. make sure there are adequate services to support for people in the Borough who are or may become homeless; or who have been homeless and need support to prevent them becoming homeless again.

Help when homeless or threatened with homelessness

Help for anyone who might be homeless or at risk of homelessness, can be found in this section of the website.