Issue details

Herefordshire Homeless Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026 - 2031

This is a five year statutory strategy to replace the 2020-2025 strategy. It sets out our approach to the prevention of homelessness and rough sleeping in the county.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Strategic nature / impact on communities;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/01/2026

Decision due: 26 March 2026 by Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing

Lead member: Cabinet member adults, health and wellbeing

Lead director: Corporate Director - Community Wellbeing

Department: Community Wellbeing

Contact: Robert Barnett, Housing Strategy Officer Email: robert.barnett@herefordshire.gov.uk.

Consultees

Director and Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing.
Colleagues from across the council who's work impacts upon the strategy.
This strategy has been submitted to Herefordshire Homeless Forum for consultation, along with partner agencies in Herefordshire Safeguarding Adults Board, and BRAVE homelessness pathway.
A public consultation was also carried out to review the previous strategy and asking for views for the priorities in this strategy.

Documents

  • Herefordshire Homeless Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026 - 2031  

Background papers