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SECTION 3: PRIORITIES FOR 2006-07
60. Our priorities for 2006-07, and those of our subgroups, are as follows:
- Developing and disseminating new and updated guidance as set out in the Ministerial Statement on the Abolition of Priority Need. In particular we will take an interest in research into allocations policies and any proposed changes to guidance on allocations.
- Considering further action which can be taken to prevent homelessness from occurring in the first place. We will focus particularly on action required to address homelessness arising as a result of rent arrears and the implementation of section 11 of the 2003 Act.
- Steering the work of the two new posts to be created under the joint direction of the Scottish Executive and ALACHO (in association with CoSLA) - providing support to local authorities in addressing issues relating to the 2012 target.
- Developing a greater understanding of local authorities' readiness and capacity to achieve the 2012 target - building on information gathered in preparation for the Ministerial Statement on the Abolition of Priority Need; resolving data quality issues; and developing a standard format for reporting progress against homelessness strategies.
- Considering the outcome of the ongoing consultation on regulations under section 7 of the 2001 Act and emerging evidence on the effectiveness of support and accommodation models in order to inform future implementation of sections 4-6 of the 2003 Act.
- Focussing on the provision of temporary accommodation for homeless households - based on evidence coming forward from the pilot study on implementation of the Homeless Persons (Unsuitable Temporary Accommodation)(Scotland) Order 2004; Communities Scotland's inspections, HL1 data and local authorities' homelessness strategies reports.
- Consider the outcomes of the consultation on local connection provisions.
- Continue to focus on benefits and employability issues in the context of ongoing reform of the benefits system and the launch of the Employability Framework.
- Consider the outcomes of the 'One Year On' survey of NHS Boards and future monitoring against the Health and Homelessness Standards.
- Closure of next Glasgow hostel - Peter McCann House.
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