Why we are engaging with Dundee City Council (Dundee)
We are engaging with Dundee about its services for people who are homeless.
During 2021/22, we reviewed and compared the data for all Councils from the Scottish Government’s national homelessness statistics and the Annual Returns on the Charter. We also spoke to all Councils to gather further information and assurance about their homelessness services. To assess the risks to people who are threatened with or experiencing homelessness we will engage with all Councils during 2022/23.
We will engage with Dundee in particular about the following areas:
- Dundee’s assessment of homelessness applications;
- the provision of temporary accommodation by Dundee to people who are homeless; and
- outcomes for people who are homeless.
What Dundee must do
Dundee must provide us with the information we require in relation to its homelessness service.
What we will do
We will:
- review the information Dundee provides about its homelessness service;
- meet with Dundee to discuss its homelessness service and decide whether we require any additional assurance; and
- update our published engagement plan in light of any material change to our planned engagement with Dundee.
Regulatory returns
Dundee must provide us with the following annual regulatory returns:
- Annual Assurance Statement; and
- Annual Return on the Charter.
It should also notify us of any material changes to its Annual Assurance Statement, and any tenant and resident safety matter which has been reported to or is being investigated by the Health and Safety Executive or reports from regulatory or statutory authorities or insurance providers, relating to safety concerns.