This is Cheshire West and Chester's first Homelessness
Strategy (PDF 2680 kb) following local government review.
This strategy will continue to build upon the significant
achievements made by the previous districts to tackle homelessness,
and will seek to enhance existing services and develop new
initiatives.
This strategy has been developed in response to the findings of
the Homelessness Review 2009,
which provided a very detailed and comprehensive analysis of
homelessness in Cheshire West and Chester.
The review highlighted a number of issues to be addressed within
the strategy. The priorities that have been identified are based on
the findings of the homelessness review and government priorities.
They have been developed in conjunction with the Cheshire West and
Chester Homelessness Steering Group.
The six priorities are:
- Developing the Housing Solutions Service
- Delivery of the Enhanced Housing Options programme
- Preventing homelessness during the recession
- Ending rough sleeping
- Improving supported accommodation and move on
- Improving access to permanent accommodation
This strategy has been developed in consultation with partner
agencies and service users. Cheshire West and Cheshire Council
recognises that homelessness cannot be tackled by the Local
Authority working in isolation, rather it is dependent upon
effective joint working between the Local Authority and all
organisations who are working to prevent and respond to
homelessness.
The strategy will cover the period 2010 to 2015 and will be
monitored and reviewed by the Cheshire West and Chester
Homelessness Steering Group, as well as through the local
authority’s internal performance management systems.
If you have any questions about the Homelessness Review or
Strategy, please contact the Housing Solutions Development team on
0151 3566422.