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Helping Homeless People - Delivering the Action Plan for Prevention and Effective Response: Homelessness Monitoring Group Third Report - April 2006

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APPENDIX A - MEMBERSHIP AND REMIT OF HOMELESSNESS MONITORING GROUP

Mike Neilson

Scottish Executive (chair)

Robert Aldridge

Scottish Council for Single Homeless

Isobel Anderson

University of Stirling

Liz Burns

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations

John Mills

Fife Council

Rab Murray

Glasgow City Council

Catriona Renfrew

Greater Glasgow Health Board

Archie Stoddart

Shelter

Mark Turley

City of Edinburgh Council

Karen Watt

Communities Scotland

AIMS

  • Ensure, and support, delivery of the Homelessness Task Force recommendations.
  • Continually review the Task Force recommendations to ensure their continued relevance in the light of progress, new developments and changing circumstances.
  • Monitor progress towards the full implementation of the Homelessness etc (Scotland) Act 2003: advising on the specific timing and arrangements for abolition of the priority need distinction by 2012; the implementation of the new regime for intentionally homeless households; and the modification of local connection provisions.
  • Champion change in homelessness services and change perceptions of homelessness.
  • Monitor the level and impact of the involvement of people directly affected by homelessness, at local level and within the Monitoring Group.
  • Submit periodic progress reports to Scottish Ministers, and report formally on progress in the delivery of the Task Force recommendations.

VALUES

  • Make effective use of available evidence
  • Respect and take account of different views, particularly the views of service users
  • Work within a structured framework, whilst retaining the ability to adapt as required
  • Utilise the expertise of others through the establishment of subgroups on culture change and information requirements
  • Focus on constructive engagement and finding solutions
  • Share responsibility for meeting the Group's aims
  • Transparency

MEMBERSHIP OF SUBGROUPS

Awareness Raising and Best Practice Subgroup

Pippa Goldschmidt

Scottish Executive (chair)

Kate Bilton

Scottish Executive

Liz Burns

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations

Craig Dunlop

Shelter Scotland

Sheila Ferguson

Angus Council

Catherine Jamieson

Glasgow Homelessness Partnership

Joanna McDonald

Scottish Executive

Carolanne Quigley

Communities Scotland

Margaret Taylor

Glasgow Homelessness Network

Intentionality Subgroup

Anna Donald

Scottish Executive (chair)

Dawn Abell

Scottish Executive

Robert Aldridge

Scottish Council for Single Homeless

Pat Bagot

Scottish Executive

Moira Bayne

Glasgow City Council

Kate Benson

Greater Glasgow Primary Care NHS Trust

Liz Burns

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations

Craig Dunlop

Shelter Scotland

Mark Feinmann

Glasgow City Council

Julie Hunter

North Lanarkshire Council

Deborah Quilgars

University of York

Paul Tyrer

Scottish Executive

Jan Young

Scottish Executive

2012 Planning Subgroup

Mike Neilson

Scottish Executive (chair)

Pat Bagot

Scottish Executive

Derek Bearhop

Scottish Executive

Liz Burns

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations

Michael Cameron

Communities Scotland

Dan Coote

Scottish Council for Single Homeless

Gavin Corbett

Shelter Scotland

Anna Donald

Scottish Executive

Duncan Gray

Scottish Executive

Val Holtom

South Lanarkshire Council

David Lyon

City of Edinburgh Council

Murdo MacPherson

Communities Scotland

Jill Stewart

Moray Council

Paul Tyrer

Scottish Executive

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