Purpose

To seek approval of the Young People’s
Housing and Independence Pathway Commissioning Plan and authority
to procure and enter into the contracts to deliver the plan.
 

Content

That Cabinet:

1.     
Approved the Young People’s Housing and Independence Pathway
Commissioning Plan 2024 at Appendix A.

2.     
Authorised the Executive Director Growth & Regeneration, in
consultation with Executive Director for Children & Education
and Cabinet Member for Housing, Delivery & Homes to take all
steps required to procure and award the contracts necessary for the
implementation of the Young People’s Housing &
Independence Commissioning Plan, for 3 years with an option to
extend for a further 2 years, in-line with the procurement routes
and maximum total budget envelope of £9.2213M (subject to any
annual uplift agreed that will be based on CPI and an appropriate
Housing index) as outlined in this report.

3.     
Authorised the Executive Director Growth & Regeneration, in
consultation with Executive Director for Children & Education
and Cabinet Member for Housing, Delivery & Homes to invoke any
subsequent extensions or variations specifically defined in the
contracts being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope (subject
to any annual uplift agreed that will be based on CPI and an
appropriate Housing index) outlined in this report.