SG Update

Marion Gibbs

SG/COSLA 2012 Group

• Two meetings – November and February

• Next one due end of May

Statistics

• Latest (Feb):– 90% PN assessments– 9 LAs at 100%; 11 over 90%; – Decrease in use of TA – households in TA,

households with children, children in TA– 20% reduction in applications and

assessments

Parliamentary Committees

• ICI – inquiry into 2012 homelessness target – Parliamentary debate

• EOC – potential inquiry into youth homelessness

Housing Support Consultation

• Runs from January – April

• Three stages:– On general principles– Draft regulations– Parliamentary process

Supported Accommodation Implementation Group

• Taking forward the report from the SAWG

• November 2011 - November 2012

• Similar group as SAWG but new Chair

• Links to HB changes around supported accom

Seminars, conferences etc

• Glasgow Homelessness Network• SCSH• Shelter• SHIEN• SFHA

• CIH• LSA

Looking ahead

• ICI Parliamentary debate

• Next stats – June

• National seminar?

• SSI?