Introduction of a housing benefit eligible service charge
Contact officer: Darrell Stephen, service manager, Adult Services - Supported Living
Tel: 0151 225 8287
Email: Darrell.Stephen@liverpool.gov.uk
Start date: 3 February 2008
End date: 7 March 2008
Purpose of the exercise:
To consult with residents about the introduction of a housing benefit eligible service charge. This charge will enable the service to be funded on a financially sustainable basis in the future following the completion of stock transfer in April
Who wasconsulted and how:
Residents of homeless hostels and councillors were consulted via letter and residents' meetings
Who were the results of the exercise reported to:
The results were reported to the executive members for:
- Neighbourhoods and Housing - Cllr. Marilyn Fielding
- Health and Adult Services - Cllr. Dave Antrobus
And a report was sent to the executive board's meeting on 28 March 2008
What were the findings of the exercise:
No adverse comments were received from those who were consulted
What are the changes to the service brought about as a result of the consultation:
Pending the sending of a statutory 28-day notice, the housing benefit eligible charge will be introduced in each of the homeless hostels by the end of May 2008