Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans sub-group
Overview
The group supports local authorities and partners to transition to a culture of rapid rehousing by default. It will do this by:
- Considering what local authorities and partners need in terms of guidance, support and active learning to help facilitate the development of rapid rehousing transition plans (RRTPs);
- Encouraging local authorities and partners to consider the systems and culture change that is required within local authorities/ HSCPs;
- Engaging with Registered Social Landlords to promote joint working;
- Promoting partnership working across the public sector both at a strategic and operational level to support the embedding of rapid rehousing; and
- Working with local authorities and partners to support the scaling up of Housing First.
- Taking the lead in the communication and promotion of RRTP and Housing First.
Strategy
The group will consider the actions already contained in the updated Ending Homelessness Together Action Plan in relation to rapid rehousing.
The group will do this by:
- Identifying what interventions are required;
- Advising the Scottish Government, local authorities and partners on how to implement these where appropriate.
Action
The group will consider what needs to be done, how, when and by whom to support local authorities and partners to transition to rapid rehousing.
The group will do this by:
- Setting out plans of action together to ensure actions are taken forward.
The group will do this in the context of a three stage, phased approach:
- Submission of local authority RRTPS and Activities and Spend Reports by 30 June on an annual basis.
- During evaluation and feedback of local authority RRTPs,
- Overview of implementation of a culture of rapid rehousing by default.
Evaluation
The group will demonstrate measurable progress towards embedding a culture of rapid rehousing by default within local authorities and partner organisations.
The group will do this by:
- Monitoring the rapid rehousing transition plans being developed in local areas;
- Monitoring the progress made in our plans of action;
- Evaluating what is working well;
- Reflecting on when change of is required; and
- Providing advice to rectify issues or improve plans as they arise.
- Support the development of a RRTP progress report each autumn including good practice examples.
Frequency of Meetings
The group will meet four times per year ahead of the HPSG with additional electronic communication being held to ensure progress. Additional meetings arranged as necessary to discuss key policy proposals.
Members
- John Mills (Chair) ALACHO
- Mike Callaghan COSLA
- David Kemp Scottish Borders Council (East Hub representative)
- Martin Smith Perth & Kinross Council (Tayside, Fife & Central Hub representative)
- Jacqueline Fernie South Lanarkshire Council (West Hub representative)
- Janeine Barrett North Ayrshire Council (South West Hub representative)
- Allan Jones Aberdeenshire Council (North Hub representative)
- Tim Pogson Scotland’s Housing Network
- Maggie Brunjes Homeless Network Scotland
- Eileen McMullan SFHA
- Ewan Aitken Cyrenians
- Ruth Robin NHS Healthcare Improvement Scotland
- Gary Fairley Midlothian Council (Head of Finance & Integrated Service Support)
- Yvette Burgess Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland
- Anne Malarkey Inverclyde HSCP
Documents
- Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan minutes: September 2018
- Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan minutes: November 2018
- Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan minutes: February 2019
- Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans Sub-group Minutes: May 2019
- Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan minutes: August 2019
- Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan event - December 2019: presentations
- Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans Sub Group minutes: November 2019
- Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan minutes: February 2020
- Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans sub-group minutes: May 2020
- Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans sub-group minutes: August 2020
- Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans Sub Group minutes: November 2020
- Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans Sub Group minutes: February 2021
- Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans sub-group minutes: 18 May 2021
- Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans Sub Group minutes: August 2021
- Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans Sub Group minutes: November 2021