Councillors and committees

Agenda item

TRANSFORMATION OF ACCOMMODATION WITH CARE AND SUPPORT FOR WORKING AGE ADULTS: DELIVERY STRATEGY FOR MODERNISING AND TRANSFORMING ACCOMMODATION WITH SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

1.    That Cabinet approves the delivery strategy for the Accommodation with Care and Support Programme for Mental Health.

 

2.    That Cabinet gives in-principle approval for the sites listed in Part 2 to be used for Supported Independent Living accommodation for people with mental health needs. Subject to successful completion of feasibility studies at the site, business cases will be presented to Cabinet to confirm final approval for the development of SIL accommodation at these sites including any required capital funding from the council.

 

3.    That Cabinet approves capital funding of £2.1m from the Corporate Feasibility Fund for a feasibility study to progress Supported Independent Living accommodation at five identified sites disclosed in Part 2 of this report.

 

4.    That Cabinet approves procurement of appropriate supply chain partners for the delivery of all associated services required for the feasibility studies (which includes appointments, contract award and negotiation of any contractual changes based on the appointments) in accordance with the council’s Procurement and Contract Standing Orders.

 

5.    That Cabinet agrees that, regarding the procurement of supply chain partners for the feasibility studies, within the +/-5% budgetary tolerance level, the Executive Director of Resources and the Director of Land and Property are authorised to award such contracts.

 

Reasons for Decisions:

 

Tackling health inequality and empowering our communities are two of the council’s four strategic priorities. Poor mental health is a key factor in a range of conditions and personal situations, such as substance misuse, unemployment, poor physical health, that create and/or worsen health inequality. The mental health system in Surrey is under great stress and is struggling to manage the demands made upon it.

 

The mental health AwCS programme will contribute to tackling health inequality and empowering our communities by making sure no one is left behind. It will enable a strong focus on prevention and addressing services gaps, alongside improving outcomes for people with mental health needs. It will achieve this by focusing on three specific areas: a place to call home, support to recover, and short-term support.

 

The mental health AwCS programme will contribute to ‘The Housing, Homes and Accommodation Strategy for Surrey’ by ensuring that the council and partners are delivering the SIL needed for our residents.

 

Approving the sites in principle for mental health SIL, which are part of the council’s current estate portfolio, will allow us to re-use or optimise existing freehold assets.

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

 

 

 

Minutes:

The report was introduced by the Cabinet Member for Adults and Health who explained that the report furthers the council’s 2021 strategy for adult social care and mental health. The council was aware that there was a demand deficit for supported independent living units by 2030. It was vital residents had good quality places to live. The service was looking at five potential sites owned by the council to develop or repurpose into supported living accommodation. These sites were spaced evenly across the county. Cabinet was being asked to approve £2.1m for a feasibility study to move the business case forward for the projects. The Cabinet Member for Property and Waste commented that the business cases would determine the delivery route for the accommodation and the capital funding requirement. If the delivery routes were not affordable on any of the sites, then the relevant sites would be released to other services for other uses. The Cabinet Member for Children and Families welcomed the development of the mental health supporting individuals team which would review people in existing supported independent living and identify if that accommodation was still the most appropriate for them

 

RESOLVED:

 

1.    That Cabinet approves the delivery strategy for the Accommodation with Care and Support Programme for Mental Health.

 

2.    That Cabinet gives in-principle approval for the sites listed in Part 2 to be used for Supported Independent Living accommodation for people with mental health needs. Subject to successful completion of feasibility studies at the site, business cases will be presented to Cabinet to confirm final approval for the development of SIL accommodation at these sites including any required capital funding from the council.

 

3.    That Cabinet approves capital funding of £2.1m from the Corporate Feasibility Fund for a feasibility study to progress Supported Independent Living accommodation at five identified sites disclosed in Part 2 of this report.

 

4.    That Cabinet approves procurement of appropriate supply chain partners for the delivery of all associated services required for the feasibility studies (which includes appointments, contract award and negotiation of any contractual changes based on the appointments) in accordance with the council’s Procurement and Contract Standing Orders.

 

5.    That Cabinet agrees that, regarding the procurement of supply chain partners for the feasibility studies, within the +/-5% budgetary tolerance level, the Executive Director of Resources and the Director of Land and Property are authorised to award such contracts.

 

Reasons for Decisions:

 

Tackling health inequality and empowering our communities are two of the council’s four strategic priorities. Poor mental health is a key factor in a range of conditions and personal situations, such as substance misuse, unemployment, poor physical health, that create and/or worsen health inequality. The mental health system in Surrey is under great stress and is struggling to manage the demands made upon it.

 

The mental health AwCS programme will contribute to tackling health inequality and empowering our communities by making sure no one is left behind. It will enable a strong focus on prevention and addressing services gaps, alongside improving outcomes for people with mental health needs. It will achieve this by focusing on three specific areas: a place to call home, support to recover, and short-term support.

 

The mental health AwCS programme will contribute to ‘The Housing, Homes and Accommodation Strategy for Surrey’ by ensuring that the council and partners are delivering the SIL needed for our residents.

 

Approving the sites in principle for mental health SIL, which are part of the council’s current estate portfolio, will allow us to re-use or optimise existing freehold assets.

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

 

 

 

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