Issue - meetings

      The Board considered a report which highlighted the need for greater sufficiency in respect of:

·       Emergency accommodation for those vulnerable individuals and families who are fleeing domestic abuse;

·       Independent self-contained supported accommodation for young people and care leavers, who are prepared for, and able to live more independently; and

·       Provision to relieve homelessness pressures.

      The proposed accommodation model across both areas would meet the needs of vulnerable families and the needs of young people, providing financial benefit in relation to reducing the amount of external resources and external supported accommodation currently commissioned.

      RESOLVED: That the Board approves:

1)    the use of the remaining three accommodation blocks / 12 units at Grangeway Court be granted to, and developed by, Community Safety & Protection, within the proposed plan, for the sole use as emergency accommodation under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, fulfilling our statutory duty;

2)    Council be asked to approve inclusion in the 2025/26 capital programme, of the capital works at Grangeway Court as outlined in paragraph 3.7;

3)    the use of 1 Ann Street West (known as Maya Court) be granted to Children Services to pursue a new lease arrangement with Riverside, for the sole use as Supported Accommodation, under the Supported Accommodation Regulations 2023, fulfilling our statutory duty; and

4)    the commissioning of the Supported Accommodation contracts across the sites will be set out in a future report to enable options to be explored.