Decision details

The Spelthorne Joint Committee:

(i) Noted that funding arrangements for short term supported housing, including those for homeless people, are due to change from 2020/21, with current expectations that Surrey County Council will receive an annual grant to distribute to the eleven boroughs and districts.

(ii) Noted that Spelthorne Borough Council are actively seeking to build a hostel for single homeless people with a connection to Spelthorne.

(iii) Agreed that, based on the evidence provided, the provision of a new homeless hostel in Spelthorne is required.

(iv) Agreed that, subject to a final decision by HM Government on the method of revenue funding from 2020/21, and subject to receiving detail on the conditions which will be attached to that grant funding, that the proposed new hostel in Spelthorne is prioritised for revenue funding.

Reasons for recommendations:

The above recommendations are sought in order to progress plans for a single person’s homeless hostel. The Government are currently finalising their position on

funding arrangements from 2020, but given the timescales for Spelthorne Borough Council to design and build the hostel, an early indication of support from Joint Committee is sought, with a commitment to prioritise revenue funding for the scheme once arrangements are finalised.