Issue details
Sheltered Housing Options Paper Update (1076307)
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· Depart from the endorsed option of a Floating Support Model (Cabinet, July 2016) following consultation with tenants and landlords, and, instead adopt an Intensive Housing Management Service (IHMS) model, and agree a six month extension to the existing contracts to allow for a successful transition to the IHMS model; and
· Reinvest the savings into activities to combat loneliness and isolation, and improve the wellbeing of elderly tenants living in sheltered housing by making available an agreed amount of money for each scheme depending on size and number of tenants living in the scheme.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant impact on communities living or working in two or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2017
Decision due: 20 Mar 18 by Cabinet
Lead member: Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing
Lead director: Corporate Director, Health, Adults and Community
Department: Place
Contact: Denise Radley, (Corporate Director, Health & Adult Social Care & Deputy Chief Executive) Email: denise.radley@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Focus groups took place in 21 sheltered housing schemes. A total of 243 tenants plus family members and carers took part in the sessions.
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: No
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: July 2016 Cabinet Paper
Decisions
- 22/03/2018 - Sheltered Housing
Agenda items
- 20/03/2018 - Cabinet Sheltered Housing 20/03/2018