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Rough Sleeping (3)

  • Reference: 2012/4108
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 19 December 2012
What is your revised target date for ensuring no new rough sleepers spend more than one night on London's streets?

Rough Sleeping (2)

  • Reference: 2012/4107
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 19 December 2012
The 2011/15 Rough Sleeping Commissioning Framework notes that 'there will be legal consequences if offers of reconnection or accommodation are not taken up' by rough sleepers. What are these legal consequences?

Rough Sleeping (1)

  • Reference: 2012/4106
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 19 December 2012
Please provide an annual breakdown of the total number of people spending more than one night on London's streets since 2008. Please state your source.

Supporting People

  • Reference: 2012/4105
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 19 December 2012
Given your dedication to eradicating rough sleeping in London, did you make any representations to the government encouraging them not to cut the Supporting People budget by an estimated 11 per cent? If so, who did you make representations to and what was there response to your representations?

Social Impact Bonds, Rough Sleeping (10)

  • Reference: 2012/4104
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 19 December 2012
Your 2011/15 Rough Sleeping Commissioning Framework outlines that the Social Impact Bond 'programme is intended to achieve overall savings to the public purse'. Can you outline how this will deliver savings to the public purse given the 12 per cent return investors can expect if delivery targets are met?

Social Impact Bonds, Rough Sleeping (9)

  • Reference: 2012/4103
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 19 December 2012
Is this scheme a one-off or a pilot for a new way of financing services that are commissioned through the Greater London Authority?

Social Impact Bonds, Rough Sleeping (8)

  • Reference: 2012/4102
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 19 December 2012
A similar financial model used in the government's Work Programme. 70 per cent of charities involved in delivering the Work Programme warned that it was not financially viable, while many others had to close as a result of the financing mechanism. Can you outline: a) How your financing model differs from that used for the Work Programme? b) What steps you have taken to avoid similar financing problems?

Social Impact Bonds, Rough Sleeping (7)

  • Reference: 2012/4101
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 19 December 2012
Do you expect the new financing model to improve the outcomes delivered by rough sleeping charities? If so why?

Social Impact Bonds, Rough Sleeping (6)

  • Reference: 2012/4100
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 19 December 2012
Please provide information on the reporting process for charities participating in the Social Impact Bond funded programme.

Social Impact Bonds, Rough Sleeping (5)

  • Reference: 2012/4099
  • Question by: Tom Copley
  • Meeting date: 19 December 2012
What transaction costs are involved in the Social Impact Bond funded programme?
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