Purpose

Doncaster children who are brought into care
have the opportunity to grow up in the borough rather than being
accommodated in out of authority placements and are supported to
reach independence in their local communities. In order to achieve
this, it is necessary to increase the number of in-house
children’s homes and supported living schemes. The purchase
of new properties allows for the creation of more regulated
children’s homes and a broader range of
supported living flats, thereby fulfilling this element of the
strategy. For some young people it is the right decision to support
a transition to semi-independence between the ages of 16 and
17.
For others this transition will naturally occur much later. Taking
this into account Doncaster Children’s Services Trust (DCST)
developed the ‘Key to Your Future Project’ delivered by
the Housing & Independence Service. Phase One of the project
saw the creation of a number of 2 bed shared tenancies (Outreach
properties) utilising social housing stock from St Leger Homes,
with outreach Workers delivering floating tenancy support

Content

ODR 2223059 approved the purchase of Askern
Court, Bentley and estimated capital works, including 15% Design
and Management fees and 10% contingency, of £123,260 for
immediate work and £32,080 for future work.
This ODR is to approve revised capital works totalling
£252,460 at Askern Court, Bentley to enable the property to
become a supported accommodation provision for young people in
care, and this renovation will meet the new DfE regulation
standards 2023.

Alternative options considered

No options considered.