Decision details
Authority to Extend Contracts for Housing Related Support Services
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Service Reform and Strategy
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To request authority to extend contracts in respect of Housing Related Support Services for a period of 12 months.
Decision:
That the Corporate Director Community Health and Wellbeing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Leisure:
i) Approves a variation to the contacts detailed in the report to allow for extensions to the contracts.
ii) Approves the extension of the following Housing Related Support Services contracts for a period of 12 months from 1 April 2025:
a. Contract for the provision of Short-Term Housing Related Support Services for Homeless and Ex-Offenders with Look Ahead Care and Support Ltd;
b. Contract for the provision of Housing Related Support Services for Adults with Mental Health in Short-Term Accommodation with Hestia Housing & Support;
c. Contract for the provision of Housing Related Support – Handy Person Services with Elders Voice;
d. Contract for the provision of Short Term (Crash Pads) Accommodation Based Housing Related Support Services for Young Persons (18-21) with Depaul UK Limited;
e. Contract for the provision of Short-Term Housing Related Services for Women’s Domestic Violence Refuge and Single Women with Complex Needs Service with Hestia Housing & Support.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed in the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed in the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Officer scheme of delegation
Parties Consulted: Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Leisure.
Contact: Email: andrew.davies@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 1609.
Publication date: 21/03/2025
Date of decision: 21/03/2025
Effective from: 29/03/2025
Accompanying Documents:
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