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Appendix C - HOMELESSNESS MONITORING GROUP
SUBGROUP - 2012 PLANNING
Remit
To collect and analyse relevant data on the supply and
quality of housing and support needs to inform the
Ministerial statement to be made in 2005.
To advise the Monitoring Group as to the implications of
this analysis for the timing of, and arrangements and
process for, the abolition of priority need.
To identify support required by local authorities to
plan for and implement the abolition of priority need - to
provide this support as appropriate or to advise the
Monitoring Group as to the support required.
To consider implications for the Local Housing Strategy
process.
Membership
Scottish Executive -
HAAR group representation (homelessness/
LHS/Supporting People)
Analytical services (Statistics/Research)
Communities Scotland -
Regulation and Inspection/
LHS
Local government representatives -
to be nominated by
CoSLA (including rep from Homelessness
Strategy officers network and secondee to Scottish
Executive)
SFHA
Voluntary sector representation
Academic representation
Meetings
First meeting mid-February. Thereafter, group to come
together monthly throughout 2005 - this may not require a
meeting each time but important to keep frequent
communication.
Activities
February - review proposed data collection forms and
supporting guidance (pro-forma relating to 2012, standard
method of reporting on homelessness strategies progress);
consider information gaps (e.g. allocation policies/waiting
lists) and action required; initial thoughts on statement
process/content.
March - review of existing HL1 and other centrally held
data (for 2003-4); consider feedback to local authorities
on findings; support for local authorities in completing
pro-forma/strategy returns;
April/May - analysis of returns from local authorities
(pro-forma, strategy returns) to build up authority by
authority position statement; consider implications of
SHQS delivery plans; decisions as to
timing/phasing of abolition of priority need; identify
support required by local authorities
June - consider consultation material;
July-September - discuss draft statement with local
authorities and others as part of consultation process
October-November - review consultation responses
HOMELESSNESS MONITORING GROUP SUBGROUP -
AWARENESS RAISING AND GOOD PRACTICE
Remit
- Support implementation of Task Force's
recommendations 1 and 33
- Advise on measurement of current attitudes towards
homeless people and the change in these over time
- Advise on raising public/service awareness of the
reality of homelessness
- Consider key messages and the Monitoring Group's
role in disseminating these
- Advise on training programmes for staff -
particularly joint training
- Advise on, develop and enhance guidance
- Consider Monitoring Group's web presence
Membership
Scottish Executive -
HAAR group representation
(homelessness/analytical services)
Communities Scotland -
Good practice/Homepoint representative
Voluntary sector representatives
Local government representatives (including rural area
reps)
Professional bodies -
SFHA
Service user network
Academic
Media representative
Service users will be consulted when appropriate.
Meetings
First meeting beginning March - to meet every 2 months
thereafter.
Activities -
March - meet to discuss brief for
CIH's attitudes research, consider role
on advising on good practice; consider event for looking at
good practice.
May - advise on next steps in relation to
CIH research (ie development of
questionnaire); consider sources of good practice and
methods of dissemination, plan event
July - Consider coverage of awareness raising/good
practice in context of Ministerial statement on abolition
of priority need. Presentation on domestic abuse
campaign
September - Analyse homelessness strategy returns on
training issues - consider next steps.
November - consider updates for Code of Guidance
HOMELESSNESS MONITORING GROUP - INTENTIONALITY
SUBGROUP
Remit
To advise the Monitoring Group on the timing and
processes for implementing sections 4-6 of the Homelessness
etc (Scotland) Act 2003.
To consider appropriate service models for highly
problematic individuals and families.
To act as an advisory group for research commissioned by
the Scottish Executive to inform the implementation of
these sections. This role to include the following
activities:
- monitor general progress with the research
- assist researchers by providing advice, contacts,
introductions and access to data
- keep sector interests informed and provide an
opportunity for them to discuss the research directly
with the researchers
- provide a link with relevant external agencies or
experts
- when appropriate, advise on technical aspects of
the research
- provide feedback on interim and final reports
- advise on the content and presentation of the
research reports
- develop a dissemination strategy
To advise on next steps following the completion of this
research.
To recommend further work required to progress
implementation - this may include consideration of the need
to develop guidance and model occupancy/support
agreements.
Membership
Scottish Executive -
Homelessness Team, Supporting People, Anti-Social
Behaviour Unit, DD Analytical Services
Local government -
CoSLA to nominate representatives.
Health representatives -
Kate Benson, Mark Feinman
SFHA -
Liz Burns
Voluntary organisations -
SCSH, Shelter
Academic -
Deborah Quilgars, Centre for Housing Policy,
University of York
Meetings
First meeting 28
th February, further meetings to be
confirmed.
Activities
December - February - comment on research proposals;
consider data collection forms proposed by researchers
(pro-forma, survey); initial meeting with researchers;
consider case study areas
March - April - provide advice to researchers
May - consider interim research report
July - consider draft final report
August - consider final research report and implications
for implementation
September onwards - consider support required by local
authorities and others in view of Ministerial decision on
implementation.
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