Purpose

To approve the variation to the contract for
accommodation and support for single homeless people, delivered by
Target Housing Ltd. to provide an additional 28 dispersed units
(including 24 units previously provided as supported accommodation
for people exiting custody or at risk of re-offending, Grant
Agreement ending 31 March 2025), using the Homeless Prevention
Grant.
 
This Contract Variation will be for a period
of 1 year, with the option to extend a further one year.

Decision

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

17 April 2025

 

Title:

Officer
Decision for the Contract Variation of the Single Person
Accommodation with Support

 

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Ian Spicer, Strategic Director of Adult Care,
Housing and Public Health

 

Details
of Specific Delegation
 
or
 
Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of
Delegation.

 

Under Section 4C3 of the Responsibilities for Functions document
(App 9 of the Constitution) the Strategic Director of Adult Care,
Housing and Public Health is authorised to discharge executive
functions through the commissioning and provision of social
services for adults and public health services for the whole
population and delivery of housing for the Borough, including:
-
 
3. Public Health (a) Commissioning and Quality (b) Health
Improvement (c) Health Intelligence (d) Health
Protection

Decision:

To approve the variation to the contract for accommodation and
support for single homeless people, delivered by Target Housing
Ltd. to provide an additional 28 dispersed units, using the
Homeless Prevention Grant.
 
This Contract Variation will be for a period of 1 year, with the
option to extend a further one year.

 

Reasons for the Decision:

The Authority and the Supplier Target Housing entered a contract
for the provision of Servicesdated 1 July 2024 with the
Council’s reference number 22-129. (“Original Contract”) for the purposes of
delivering the Single Supported Accommodation Service.  The service helps the Council to fulfil its duties
towards the
Council’s Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeper Strategy
found here-
Homeless Prevention
and Rough Sleeper Strategy 2023 –
26.This Contract was awarded
following a competitive tender using the Council’s Housing
Related Support Flexible Purchasing System.
 
In order to meet demand, the Authority and the Supplier have
agreed to vary the terms of the Original Contract as set out in
this agreement to provide an additional 28 units of accommodation
and support.

Details of alternative options considered and
rejected:

N/A
 

Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet Member
consulted by the decision maker which relates to the
decision:

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None
 

Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision Maker if they sit
as a Cabinet appointed representative to an outside body which
relates to the decision:

None

 

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

 

Reports or parts of reports considered

Officer Decision for the Contract Variation of the Single Person
Accommodation with Support.
 
Approved by Ian Spicer, Strategic Director of Adult Care,
Housing and Public Health

 
I certify that this is a true
record of the executive decision to: approve the variation to
the contract for accommodation and support for single homeless
people, delivered by Target Housing Ltd. to provide an additional
28 dispersed units (including 24 units previously provided as
supported accommodation for people exiting custody or at risk of
re-offending, Grant Agreement ending 31 March 2025), using the
Homeless Prevention Grant.
 
This Contract Variation will be for a period
of 1 year, with the option to extend a further one year.
 
I confirm that in
making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles
of public life.
 
Signed by the
Decision Maker:
 

Dated:         
17 April 2025
 
Name:
        
Ian Spicer                         
Job
Title:    Strategic Director of
Adult Care, Housing & Public Health