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Extension of Supported Housing Contracts for Young People

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.

 

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £1,500,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Divisions affected: (All Divisions);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/11/2017

Anticipated restriction: Part I  -

Decision due: 18 Jan 2018 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Schools

Contact: Sarah McCarthy Email: Sarah.McCarthy@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: (01772) 531482.

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