Decision - 18 Wellington Road

1.      That Cabinet approves to the tendering of a support service at 18 Wellington Road to provide extra care and supported living accommodation for people with learning disabilities and those with physical disabilities.

This report is required to seek approval to commission a support service.

1.      Option One – Not to commission a support service.

  Risks:

§         Baron Homes could go ahead and develop the scheme without further involvement of the council

§         The council  would have no control over the development or the quality or cost of the support being provided

§         The council  would not have nomination rights and so not be able to influence achieving a balanced and appropriate lettings within the service

§         Other councils could place people in the scheme and  apply for ‘Ordinary Residence’ that transfers financial responsibility to the council as the ‘host’ authority, thus increasing financial pressures

§         The council would not maximise opportunities for local people to access to this as a housing and support option

§         The council would not be able to meet key strategic priorities to move people back out of area and to reduce numbers of people in residential care.

      Opportunities:

§         There would be opportunities to commission an alternative support service, should a suitable property become available

2.      Option Two – To commission 12 of the flats

  Risks:

§         This would significantly increase the unit cost of a service and so reduce value for money and affordability

§         There would not be nomination rights on the remaining units and therefore there may be ordinary residence referrals from other authorities thus increasing financial pressures in the authority

      Opportunities:

• To provide fewer units would reduce the size of the support service and financial commitment