Decision details

Bristol City Council successfully applied for funding from July 2022 to March 2025 and was awarded £9,877,081 for this period working in line with government aims to end rough sleeping by 2024. We have been invited to bid for further funding from DLUHC for £302,669 for services that prevent people rough sleeping or assist people to move off the streets.

Approval to submit a funding bid to DLUHC for £302,669 for services that prevent people rough sleeping or assist people to move off the streets using the exceptional approval process. Due to time constraints it has not been possible to gain formal approval as there was a three week window to put forward a proposal to use the funding.
Approval has been sought to submit the bid and has been confirmed from Executive Director, the deputy S151 Officer and the Deputy Mayor - Cabinet Member for Finance, following approval from the Cabinet Member for Housing Delivery and Homes and the Director of Homes and Landlord Services. There is no need to take this decision to cabinet as the funding is below £500,000.

Option 1 - To not bid for the funding. Rejected on the basis that additional resources will reduce rough sleeping in Bristol.