Agenda item

RESOLVED:

1. That Cabinet approves the proposal to re-model the Council’s Strategic Short Breaks offer by working with the market to ensure a more diverse Short Breaks offer.
2. That Cabinet grants approval to proceed with the design and construction of Short Breaks accommodation at two identified sites in Reigate and Banstead and Woking within the capital funding envelope set out in Part 2 of this paper. The sites are as follows:
   • Lakers, Denton Way, Goldsworth Park, Woking, GU21 3LG
   • The Squirrels, The Horseshoe, Banstead, SM7 2BQ
3. That Cabinet confirms approval to procure a developer to construct the new Short Breaks accommodation and delegates approval to award the contract, (including any associated changes related to the contract, once it has been awarded to ensure that it continues to meet the objectives related to this report) and manage the developments within the agreed capital funding envelope to:

·         The Director of Land and Property in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Property and Waste.

·         The Joint Executive Director for Adult Social Care and Integrated Commissioning in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adults and Health.

Reasons for Decisions:

To promote Carers wellbeing and enable them to have a break from their caring responsibility, but still be able to support the individual to live at home.

To enable residents with learning disabilities and/or autism who meet the Council’s eligibility criteria for Adult Social Care (ASC) funding to have their need for overnight Short Breaks met in a modern, fit for purpose setting with all the necessary facilities and amenities.

To promote the independence of Surrey residents with learning disabilities and/or autism and enable them to remain in their family homes and connected to their local community.

To ensure that together with our partners we develop a range of options that improve outcomes and support for individuals and their families when offering a short break.

To make an essential contribution towards the Council’s strategic objective to tackle health inequality, in line with the 2030 Community Vision for Surrey.

(The decisions on this item can be called-in by the Adults and Health Select Committee)

The report was introduced by the Cabinet Member for Adults and Health who explained that there were approximately 1350 individuals who lived with family carers across the county. Nearly half of these were between the age of 20 and 30 years old. The council supported these families through various means but one of the most important was giving carers an overnight break. The council currently provided somewhere in the region of 4600 nights accommodation, which could be in one of five sites across the county. Cabinet was being asked to approve the design and construction of Short Breaks accommodation at two identified sites in Reigate and Banstead and Woking within the capital funding envelope set. This would increase the council’s Short Break offer and would provide provision to the west of the county. The Cabinet Member for Land and Property supported the proposals adding that the land and property team would be looking to start work on the Woking site this year for delivery in 2025 and the Banstead site would be coming forward soon after. The Cabinet Member for Children and Families welcomed the report and recognised the benefits it would provide to carers. The Cabinet Member stated that she had seen the plans for the buildings which were modern and fit for purpose. 

RESOLVED:

1. That Cabinet approves the proposal to re-model the Council’s Strategic Short Breaks offer by working with the market to ensure a more diverse Short Breaks offer.
2. That Cabinet grants approval to proceed with the design and construction of Short Breaks accommodation at two identified sites in Reigate and Banstead and Woking within the capital funding envelope set out in Part 2 of this paper. The sites are as follows:
   • Lakers, Denton Way, Goldsworth Park, Woking, GU21 3LG
   • The Squirrels, The Horseshoe, Banstead, SM7 2BQ
3. That Cabinet confirms approval to procure a developer to construct the new Short Breaks accommodation and delegates approval to award the contract, (including any associated changes related to the contract, once it has been awarded to ensure that it continues to meet the objectives related to this report) and manage the developments within the agreed capital funding envelope to:

·         The Director of Land and Property in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Property and Waste.

·         The Joint Executive Director for Adult Social Care and Integrated Commissioning in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adults and Health.

Reasons for Decisions:

To promote Carers wellbeing and enable them to have a break from their caring responsibility, but still be able to support the individual to live at home.

To enable residents with learning disabilities and/or autism who meet the Council’s eligibility criteria for Adult Social Care (ASC) funding to have their need for overnight Short Breaks met in a modern, fit for purpose setting with all the necessary facilities and amenities.

To promote the independence of Surrey residents with learning disabilities and/or autism and enable them to remain in their family homes and connected to their local community.

To ensure that together with our partners we develop a range of options that improve outcomes and support for individuals and their families when offering a short break.

To make an essential contribution towards the Council’s strategic objective to tackle health inequality, in line with the 2030 Community Vision for Surrey.

(The decisions on this item can be called-in by the Adults and Health Select Committee)