Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To approve the extension of the Independent Living Skills Housing Support contract for an additional 12 months from September 2025.
Approval has been given for the extension and uplift of the Independent Living Skills Housing Support contract for an additional 12 months.
Health and Adult Services commissions Mental Health Supported Housing from various providers across the County to help individuals with mental health needs build the skills required to live independently. These contracts have now run to their full term, however due to new and expanded opportunities for the provision of Supported Housing services as a result of additional investment via Second Homes Council tax, agreement was sought to enter into an additional one year, out of scope extension to allow time for the necessary work to be completed to create a successor service. A negotiated uplift has been applied to account for increased costs.
The alternative to applying an uplift to these contracts would be to reduce the number of units available within each contract. This would reduce the ability of the service to support individuals and promote good outcomes.
Publication date: 15/08/2025
Date of decision: 08/08/2025
Effective from: 23/08/2025
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