Decision details

Homelessness Out of Hours Provision

Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Housing & Communities

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The decision was taken to outsource the responding to Out of Hours (OOH) calls from people requiring support for homelessness by implementing an alternative provision by outsourcing the function to Portsmouth City Council (PCC) to make cost savings, improve the service and increase the wellbeing of team members.

Decision:

Outsource the Out of Hours Homelessness Advice Service to Portsmouth City Council.

Contact: Chris Pope, Housing Options Rents Support and Private Sector Housing Service Manager Email: chris.pope@nfdc.gov.uk.

Publication date: 23/04/2025

Date of decision: 08/04/2025

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