Decision details

In March 2017, Cabinet Member approval was obtained to pool the retained supporting people funding for supported accommodation for young people and children's social care funding, with a view to delivering a more cost effective accommodation and support service for care leavers and young people who are homeless.

Block contracts were initially extended until September 2018 as it was assumed that this would provide sufficient time to implement and review new access arrangements, which give priority to those young people to whom the county council owes a statutory duty. However, as the implementation has taken longer than was originally envisaged, approval is being sought to extend the contracts up to the maximum extension date allowed for under the contract provisions, thereby providing an additional 6 months to assess the impact of the new arrangements.  The monitoring information collated will then inform the re-procurement of services in 2019.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order No. 25 have been complied with.

The Cabinet approved the recommendations as set out in the report.