Somerset Recession Impact Task Group

The Somerset recession impacts task group is a countywide project funded by Communities and Local Government and hosted by Mendip District Council. The aim of the group is to prevent homelessness for homeowners, social housing tenants and private tenants that have been affected by this recession.

Conference

A conference was held on the 5th of March 2010 to launch our work across Somerset. The attendance list is comprised of people from all five local authorities, supported housing, private sector, registered social landlords, Shelter Taunton, money lenders, Citizens Advice Bureau's, Credit Unions, Civil Court, NHS, Jobcentre Plus, National Homelessness Advice service, Somerset Skills and Learning, Homelessness Action Team and Communities and Local Government.

• Presentation by Phil Turner (CLG)
• Short guide to prevent homelessness due to the recession

Somerset Countywide Action Plan

As a result of our conference we have put together a Countywide action plan to help mitigate against the affects of the recession. The action plan is a practical set of actions to prevent homelessness across all tenures.

Services in Somerset

This mapping of services document is another output from the conference. It clearly indentifies all of the organisations in Somerset and highlights the services they offer in relation to preventing homelessness due to the recession.

Somerset Recession Impact Meetings

The Somerset Recession Impact meetings take place each month in Taunton Deane Council, Belvedere Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1HE.

Please click on the date to see the meeting minutes.

• 27th Jan 2010 - Agenda - Minutes - Recession presentation by Ben Neild
• 24 February 2010 - Agenda - Minutes
• 31th Mar 2010 - Agenda - Minutes
• 29th April 2010 - Agenda - Minutes
• 27th May 2010 - Agenda - Minutes
• 24th June 2010 - CANCELLED due to A/L
• 29th July 2010 - Agenda - Minutes
• 26th Aug 2010 - CANCELLED due to A/L
• 30th Sept 2010 - Taunton Deane - Committee Room @ 2:30pm
• 28th Oct 2010 - Taunton Deane - Committee Room @ 2:30pm

If you would like to get involved in these meetings please get in contact with Peter McGuire.

Contact

Last Updated

09 August 2010

Page last updated on 09 August 2010