Supported Accommodation
Councils are approving strategies to ensure sufficient, quality supported accommodation for vulnerable individuals, addressing costs and placement needs.
Councils are currently approving strategies to ensure sufficient and appropriate supported accommodation for children in care. Lewisham Council's Mayor and Cabinet approved a strategy in November 2026 to secure safe, local placements for children, addressing inequalities. In September 2026, Redbridge Council's Cabinet adopted a strategy to meet its duty for children in care and care-experienced young people, acknowledging market pressures and rising costs. Barking and Dagenham Council's Cabinet also approved a strategy in July 2026 to provide high-quality placements for looked-after children.
Regarding supported accommodation for vulnerable single homeless individuals, Enfield Council's Cabinet approved a strategy in March 2026 to improve quality and availability, aiming to reduce reliance on temporary accommodation and address inflated costs and insufficient support by introducing preferred provider status. Separately, Haringey Council is implementing new charges for General Fund supported accommodation schemes, with licence fees and service charges for two schemes updated from April 2026, as approved by the Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning in March 2026. Supported accommodation provides housing with integrated support services for individuals who need assistance to live independently. No upcoming council meetings are currently listed with this topic on their agenda.
Key facts
- Lewisham Council's Mayor and Cabinet approved the Lewisham Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2029 in November 2026. Source
- Redbridge Council's Cabinet approved the Children's Social Care Sufficiency Strategy 2026–2029 in September 2026. Source
- Barking and Dagenham Council's Cabinet approved the Looked After Children Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2030 in July 2026. Source
- Enfield Council's Cabinet approved the Exempt Supported Accommodation Strategy in March 2026. Source
- Haringey Council is updating licence fees and service charges for two General Fund supported accommodation schemes from April 2026. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 5 November 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.