Issue - meetings

Report of Andy Burnham, GM Mayor & Salford City Mayor, Paul Dennett, Portfolio Lead for Housing, Homelessness and Infrastructure.

1.      That the standards developed in the Second Wave Homelessness Covid-19 Preparedness Plan to be upheld across Greater Manchester be noted and agreed.

2.      That the GMCA commit to meeting the funding gap for the existing A Bed Every Night provision (20/21) with £300,000 of Mayoral Precept.

3.      That the option to expand A Bed Every Night Covid-safe emergency accommodation capacity for people sleeping rough using £300,000 of Mayoral Precept be agreed.

4.      That it be noted that the GM Mayor, Andy Burnham, and Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett, would be undertaking a press briefing later this afternoon on Greater Manchester’s arrangements to support people experiencing homelessness during Winter 2020.