Purpose

To approve the increase of the current dispersed
portfolio from 10 to 20 properties used by the Leaving Care
team.
 

Decision

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

6 September 2024
 

Title:

Increasing
the Dispersed Supported Accommodation
 
 

Decision Maker:
(Including Job
Title)

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

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

Section 4c3: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR
OF ADULT CARE, HOUSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH – DELEGATED
EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS
The Strategic Director of Adult
Care, Housing and Public Health is authorised1 to discharge
executive functions2 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:-
2. Housing (d) Housing
Options
 
 

Decision:

To approve the increase of the current
dispersed  portfolio from 10 to 20
properties used by the Leaving Care team.
 
 

Reasons for the
Decision:

Leaving care dispersed
accommodation is a critical service provided to young people
transitioning out of foster care or residential care settings.
These individuals often lack family support and require stable
housing to facilitate their successful integration into independent
adulthood. Currently, RMBC operates up to 10 dispersed
accommodation properties, accommodating Rotherham young people.
There is a need to increase this provision by A FURTHER 10
units.
 
The
purpose of this Officer Decision is to agree to increase the
current dispersed  portfolio from 10 to 20 properties used by the
Leaving Care team.
 

Details of alternative
options considered and rejected:

None
 

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

None

Dispensations
Granted:
(If any)

None
 

Reports or parts of
reports considered

Officer Decision Report to increase the Dispersed Supported
Accommodation from 10 to 20 properties.
 
Approved by Ian Spicer,
Strategic Director of Adults, Housing and Public Health.

 
I
certify that this is a true record of the executive decision to
review the portfolio and increase the provision of temporary
accommodation by 16 units.
 
Signed by the Decision Maker  
 

Dated:  6th September
2024       
 
Name:
Ian Spicer                                 
Job
Title:Strategic Director of Adults,
Housing & Public Health