Issue - meetings

The Cabinet noted and agreed the financial information circulated in Part 2 in connection with Minute item 14/14.

·        That the new contracts for Housing Related Support Services be awarded to run on a continuous contract basis with on-going service reviews and fixed annual reviews effective from 1 April 2014 as detailed in Annex 2 to the report submitted.

·        That the information relating to the contract process be noted.

Reasons for decisions

To meet the need for localised provision that enables individuals to stay in their communities and continue to be supported by friends, family and the community thus reducing costs to the wider social care system.

The approach of this contracting strategy aligns to the wider commissioning intentions of Adult Social Care and recognises the needs of individuals who want continuity of providers and the support they receive. It also recognises the on-going partnership arrangements with, and objectives of, the District and Borough Councils. In some cases there is also the opportunity for service remodelling to enable more focussed service and value for money delivery.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Adult Social Care Select Committee]

The Cabinet considered the award of new contracts for Housing Related Support Services from 1 April 2014. 

Supporting People services provide housing-related support services to a range of people who require support to live independently within Surrey. This includes older people, those with learning disabilities, those with mental health issues, vulnerable young people, those with an offending history, those experiencing domestic abuse and those who are at risk of homelessness.

The Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care complemented the work carried out by the service on the Equalities Impact Assessment and advised that a continuous link was in place with the district and boroughs, including three meetings each year, to ensure their perspective was fully captured.

RESOLVED:

1.         That the new contracts for Housing Related Support Services be awarded to run on a continuous contract basis with on-going service reviews and fixed annual reviews effective from 1 April 2014 as detailed in Annex 2 to the report submitted.

2.         That the information relating to the contract process be noted.

Reasons for decisions

To meet the need for localised provision that enables individuals to stay in their communities and continue to be supported by friends, family and the community thus reducing costs to the wider social care system.

The approach of this contracting strategy aligns to the wider commissioning intentions of Adult Social Care and recognises the needs of individuals who want continuity of providers and the support they receive. It also recognises the on-going partnership arrangements with, and objectives of, the District and Borough Councils. In some cases there is also the opportunity for service remodelling to enable more focussed service and value for money delivery.