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Authority to Extend Contracts for Housing Related Support Services

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Community Health and Wellbeing

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: Andrew Davies, Head of Commissioning, Contract and Market Management 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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