Archive of consultation responses

Please find below links to Homeless Link’s older consultation responses

2008:

2007

2006

 

2008

The Social Fund

Homeless Link has responded to the Department for Work and Pensions on the reform of the Social Fund. (Dec 2008)

VAT

Homeless Link has written to Stephen Timms MP on the withdrawal of VAT concessionary arrangements for supplies of temporary workers - the issue could have large staffing cost implications for homelessness agencies. See the response we received from HM Revenue and Customs.

Social Care and Support

The UK Coalition on Older Homelessness, based at Homeless Link, has responded to the national debate on the future of social care and support.

The Future of Supporting People

Jenny Edwards, Homeless Link Chief Executive, has written to Communities and Local Government about the future of Supporting People. Jenny sits on the Supporting People Sounding Board, which has been consulted on this issue.

Comprehensive Area Assessment Consultation

Homeless Link have responded to the Audit Commission second consultation on Comprehensive Area Assessment.

Empowerment Fund

Homeless Link has responded to the Communities and Local Government consultation on the Empowerment Fund.

Internal Review of Housing Benefit

Homeless Link has written to Stephen Timms MP on the internal review of housing benefit currently being undertaken by the Department for Work and Pensions.

Consumer Focus

Homeless Link has responded to the Consumer Focus - Forward Work Programme, highlighting how the new organisation can help protect the consumer rights of people experiencing homelessness.

Glover Review

Homeless Link has responded to the Glover Review into the Role of SMEs in Public Procurement, highlighting the issues faced by homelessness agencies.

Rough Sleeping Discussion paper

Homeless Link has responded to Communities and Local Government's discussion paper on an updated rough sleeping strategy.

Human Rights in Britain

Homeless Link has responded to the Equalities and Human Rights Commission's call for evidence around their forthcoming inquiry into the state of human rights in Britain.

Informal adult learning: shaping the way ahead

Homeless Link response to Dept for Universities, Innovation and Skills consultation highlights the positive outcomes of meaningful activity in the homelessness sector as a form of informal learning.

Proposed changes to housing benefit backdating

Homeless Link has written to the Social Security Advisory Committee outlining its concerns around proposed changes to housing benefit backdating.

Homeless Link and OSW submit joint response to welfare reform consultation

Following a consultation with members, Homeless Link and Off the Streets and into Work have provided a joint response to the Department for Work and Pensions' consultation on the welfare reform green paper.

Focussing English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) on Community Cohesion

Homeless Link response to Dept for Universities, Innovation and Skills consultation highlights the needs of Central and Eastern Europeans, and homeless refugees and asylum seekers.

2007

Drugs: Our community, your say

Homeless Link response to Home Office consultation on drugs strategy.

Multiple Exlcusion Homelessness Research Programme

A possible ESRC research programme?  - New report published on developing priorities for future research into 'multiple exclusion homelessness' summarises the feedback from service providers, government departments and people with experience of homelessness on what the focus of future research should be.

Department of Health: Care Programme Approach

Homeless Link response to DH consultation on Care Programme Approach.

Comprehensive Spending Review 2007

Find out about Homeless Link's research findings and submission around the Comprehensive Spending Review.

Homeless Link responds to the consultation on of the future role of the third sector in social and economic regeneration

Homeless Link has responded to The Charity and Third Sector Finance Unit's review of the future role of the third sector in social and economic regeneration. Read our response to the third sector review.

2006

Homeless Link submits a response to the Tackling Homelessness consultation

Homeless Link has submitted its response to the Housing Corporation's consultation Tackling Homelessness.

Response to the government's Supporting People strategy consultation

Homeless Link's  response to the consultation.