Purpose

Approval is sought to commence
a phased approach to recommissioning/remodelling existing
housing-related support services such as:

Supported Homeless
Accommodation
Young Persons Gateway
including Supported Accommodation, Mediation and Community Support
Services
Refuge and Community
Support Services for Women and Men affected by Domestic
Violence 
Housing Related
Floating Support Services

 
The plan sets out a phased
approach for tendering a range of housing related services over a
seven-year period.
 

Content

Appendix B is not for publication as it contains
confidential information pursuant to paragraph 14 of Part 4 of
Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.  The Legal Advice located at Appendix C is not for
publication as it includes information pursuant to paragraph 16 of
Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972
 
 
RESOLVED: that
 

the implementation of
the phased Housing Support Programme Commissioning Plan at Appendix
A be approved to ensure compliance with legislation and Council
processes.

 

authority be
delegated to the Director of Adults, Housing & Communities, in
consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities,
the Council’s Corporate Director of Resources (S151 Officer)
and the Director of Governance and Legal to implement Phase 1 of
the Commissioning Plan for the tendering of housing related support
and other supplementary services.

 

It be agreed to
continue with the services as set out in paragraph 72 and delegate
approval to the Director of Adults Housing and Communities in
consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities,
the Council’s Corporate Director of Resources (S151 Officer)
and the Director of Governance and Legal to approve award of each
contract.