Decision details
Housing related support service - SHYPP contract (Supported Housing for Young People Project)
PDF 112 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To confirm future delivery arrangements for the young persons’ housing related support services contract, currently delivered by SHYPP (Supported Housing for Young Persons Project ), part of West Mercia Housing Group.
Decision:
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THAT: having reviewed the proposal (appendix 2) submitted by SHYPP, and having regard to the reasons (set out at paragraphs 10 and 11 of the report below) for implementing an approach which differs from that proposal, the original decision be confirmed as:
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(a) the accommodation based support element of the contract is remodelled with a proportion of the service financed through exempt rents to maintain the existing service level from 1 April 2016;
(b) a three month transitional period is allowed from 1 April to 30 June2016 to support the financial change to the accommodation based support element;
(c) a 12 month transitional period is allowed from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 to support the de-commissioning of the floating support element; and
(d) funding of £78,331 be made available to support the transition periods in recommendations b) and c) above.
Reasons for the decision:
To respond to the recommendation of the health and social care overview and scrutiny committee.
Alternative options considered:
To agree in full to the proposal submitted by SHYPP; this option is not recommended as the council has reached a negotiated position with SHYPP for 16/17.
Reason Key: Strategic nature / impact on communities;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Contact: Laura Lloyd Email: lelloyd@herefordshire.gov.uk.
Publication date: 14/04/2016
Date of decision: 14/04/2016
Effective from: 20/04/2016