Issue - meetings

The purpose of the report by the Director of Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services is to respond to the Housing and Social Care scrutiny panel's report and recommendations from their review "models of supported accommodation for people with learning disabilities and whether similar provision can be extended to others with a support need".

RECOMMENDED:

(1) That the panel is thanked for its work in undertaking the review.

(2) That the Housing and Social Care Scrutiny panel's recommendations are noted.

(3) Cabinet note the potential to provide alternative models of accommodation beyond the initial learning and disability group and the Director of Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services is asked to work with the Director of Adult Social Care and other directors as appropriate with the respective Cabinet members to continue to develop the supported living model.

(4) Cabinet confirm that each scheme should be appraised with a business case that sets out the total financial impact of each development on the Council as a whole, thus acknowledging the positive impact the Supported Housing Portfolio delivers.

(1) That the Housing and Social Care Scrutiny panel was thanked for its work in undertaking the review.

(2) That the Housing and Social Care Scrutiny panel's recommendations were noted.

(3) Cabinet noted the potential to provide alternative models of accommodation beyond the initial learning and disability group and the Director of Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services is asked to work with the Director of Adult Social Care and other directors as appropriate with the respective Cabinet members to continue to develop the supported living model.