Decision details

To seek approval for the recommissionig of a range of housing and support services for young people.

RESOLVED: that

1.               the Supporting People Local Delivery and Spend Plan as set out at Appendix A to the report be approved

2.            the progress in recommissioning phase one services be noted and the revised approach to older persons floating support services be agreed

3.            the proposed overarching approach to recommissioning of accommodation and support services for young people as set out in the body of the report be agreed

4.            authority be delegated to the Director of Communities, Housing and Customer Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities), the Council’s Section 151 Officer, Director of Social Services and the Director of Law and Governance to deal with all aspects of the recommissioning of accommodation and support services for young people as set out in the body of the report, up to and including the award of contracts, and all ancillary matters pertaining to the same.

5.            It be noted that it is intended to submit further reports to Cabinet to seek authorisation to commence the procurement processes for those remaining services to be recommissioned as part of phases 2, and the phase 3 services, as and when the detailed procurement strategies are developed.