The accommodation subgroup is lead by Shaun Fitzpatrick, Supporting People Manager for North Somerset Council.
Each group has been requested by the Board to produce a subgroup action plan. The main points of the action plan are listed below.
- To review and develop the National Reducing Re-offending Action Plan to provide a 3-year regional strategic framework which directly contributes to the wider delivery plan for NOMS and ensure integration of the YJB Juvenile Reducing Re-offending Action Plan
- To develop with the Local Government Association and others, a framework to ensure clarity of purpose and engagement of Local Authorities and partners.
- Improve the accommodation position of offenders through - influencing ODPM on operation of homelessness & allocation legislation. Supporting Regional CJS staff in understanding housing legislation. Developing a national housing assessment tool.
- Ensure that housing related support for offenders is sustained and developed through the Supporting People programme by representing the interests of offenders to ODPM and supporting ROMS & regions in maximising the benefits of the programme.