RESOLVED:

A. That Cabinet agreed to award a contract for the provision of Supported Living care and support services for Adults with a Learning Disability, living at a total of eighteen (18) flats across three (3) supported living schemes, for a period of three years with the option to extend for a further 2 years and as outlined in the confidential Part B paper.

B. That Cabinet agreed to delegate to the Director of Community and Housing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care, the authority to extend the contract by the further increment of 2 years (as above).

The Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care presented the report which sought approval to award a contract for supported living across three supported living schemes, noting there were 18 flats across the three schemes to maximise independence and establish a supported living scheme. All bidders had been required to submit bids and were required to pay London Living Wage.

The Interim Director Community and Housing advised that the current contract was a block contract where all residents received the same package, however the new contract would be core hours however people would receive individual care packages.

In response to a question from the Cabinet Member for Education and Lifelong Learning, the Interim Director advised gave any overview of the social values and benefits of the contract, including that the provider would pay the London Living Wage or above, the provider must be provide 6 placements for people not in employment education or training, 48 staff hours for school college visits delivering career talks and 208 weeks of training opportunities for staff.

The Cabinet Member for Civic Pride spoke to welcome the range of values within the contract and to thank officers for their work.

RESOLVED:

A. That Cabinet agreed to award a contract for the provision of Supported Living care and support services for Adults with a Learning Disability, living at a total of eighteen (18) flats across three (3) supported living schemes, for a period of three years with the option to extend for a further 2 years and as outlined in the confidential Part B paper.

B. That Cabinet agreed to delegate to the Director of Community and Housing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care, the authority to extend the contract by the further increment of 2 years (as above).