Purpose

To approve the extension of the Independent
Living Skills Housing Support contract for an additional 12 months
from September 2025.

Decision

Approval has been given for the extension and
uplift of the Independent Living Skills Housing Support contract
for an additional 12 months.

Reasons for the decision

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.

Alternative options considered

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.