Future contractual arrangements for the provision of support for residents of five hostels in the borough who:
• have been rough sleeping or are otherwise homeless;
• often have complex support needs including mental
health and substance misuse;
• often become physically frail at a much younger age
than the general population, necessitating increasing
levels of care and support over time

The pre-decision scrutiny questions were noted.

DECISION

1.    Authorise the Corporate Director Health and Adult Social Care and  Deputy Chief Executive to extend the five hostel contracts referenced  below until 30 November 2024 to allow Officers to review and  competitively tender the services. The hostels are:

·                     Founders House

·                     Riverside Complex

·                     Daniel Gilbert House

·                     Edward Gibbons House

·                     Providence House

2.    Following the review of the services, authorise the Corporate Director  Health and Adults Social Care and Deputy Chief Executive following consultation with the Mayor to award new hostels contracts in accordance  with the tender results as determined by the application of the published  evaluation criteria.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND ADULT SOCIAL CARE AND DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE (D. RADLEY)

Ben Gladstone, Deputy Director