Councillors grill city staff about accountability of Winter Response to Homelessness
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An hour-long question period failed to provide a trio of councillors many of the answers they were seeking.
An hour-long question period failed to provide a trio of councillors many of the answers they were seeking.
At the end of Wednesday’s meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee, Coun. Susan Stevenson pursued details from city staff about public accountability and transparency in this year’s Winter Response to Homelessness.
“It’s my responsibility as a councillor to be as sure as I possibly can,” Stevenson told the committee.
Councillors Rahman and Pribil also pressed for a clear accounting of how spending and outcomes are being monitored during the seasonal program.
City hall is providing up to $5 million to fund the Winter Response to Homelessness.
Deputy City Manager Kevin Dickens explained that this winter’s program is being funded by the city but led by a partnership of frontline agencies led by London Cares.
Weekly meetings are held with the agencies to update civic administration.
