Decision details

To approve the extension of the Resettlement and Community Safety (RACCS) contract for an additional 12 months from September 2025.

Approval has been given for the extension and variation of the Offenders Supported Housing Services contract (RACSS) for an additional year.

RACSS is a countywide housing related support service for high and medium risk offenders. The purpose of the service is for those individuals supervised by the Probation Service -Yorkshire and Humber (PS-YatH) to maximise their potential for independence, sustain accommodation, access employment and significantly reduce the risk of re-offending.
The service provides supported accommodation under a property management arrangement for up to 2 years, plus short-term focussed support based on the individual’s needs. This will include empowering individuals to develop self-advocacy skills to further independence including:
• support to develop housing related and financial skills
• signposting and support to engage in services and activities to improve physical and mental well being
• encouraging social and family relationships
• enable access to employment, education and training
NYC commissions Foundation UK and Changing Lives to provide the service, and units (housing with support) are located across the county.

The alternative to applying an uplift to these contracts would be to reduce the number of units available by 3-5 units. This would reduce the ability of the service to support individuals and promote good outcomes.