Approval to enter into a grant agreement with Community First to deliver two
dedicated Building Bridges Officers to work withRough Sleepers and single homeless clients who areaccommodated in housing related supported accommodation as part of the Council’s Rough Sleeper Initiative funded by central government
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/02/2024
Decision due: Not before 26 Feb 2024 by Cabinet Member for Housing, Strategic Assets and Asset Transfer
Lead member: Cllr Phil Alford, Cabinet Member for Housing Phil.Alford@wiltshire.gov.uk
Lead director: Emma Legg (Director - Adult Social Care)
Contact: Nicole Smith – Head of Housing, Migration and Resettlement, Email: nicole.smith@wiltshire.gov.uk.
Consultation process
As part of the grant funding approval process, the Council had to consult with their Rough Sleeper Adviser at the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. The Council also engaged with third party organisations to obtain their views on how the funding is best used.