Purpose

To present Cabinet with
findings from the supported living services consultation and other
relevant details to enable a decision to be made on the future of
Council provided supported living services (The Mews, Wilton
Terrace and Brighton Street) in line with current market
conditions.
 
The following are the wards
where the buildings are situated, however the residents are from
all wards across Kirklees:

·      
Heckmondwike (Brighton Street)

·      
Mirfield (The Mews)

·      
Cleckheaton (Wilton Terrace)
 
A non-statutory consultation on
the proposals of the future of Council provided supported living
services was completed on 10 January 2024.  Information associated with the
consultation will be included in the Cabinet report.
 
Background Papers;
 

·      
Report presented and approved at Cabinet 26.09.23
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LINK

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Consultation Link

·      

Integrated Impact Assessments -
IntegratedImpactAssessment (kirklees.gov.uk)

Content

RESOLVED –
 

1)   
That the outcome of the consultation process with stakeholders and
Key Partners be noted.

2)   
That the options appraised as part of the consultation process be
noted.

3)   
That authority to retain The Mews and to act as care provider
across all three schemes including Wilton Terrace and Brighton
Court, as consulted upon, be given.

4)   
That authority be given to redesign the current service model,
focusing resources in all three schemes to offer support for
service users with high levels of complex needs, and create
opportunities for those currently placed out of area to return.