Decision details

To present Cabinet with findings from the supported living services consultation and other relevant details to enable a decision to be made on the future of Council provided supported living services (The Mews, Wilton Terrace and Brighton Street) in line with current market conditions.

The following are the wards where the buildings are situated, however the residents are from all wards across Kirklees:

·       Heckmondwike (Brighton Street)

·       Mirfield (The Mews)

·       Cleckheaton (Wilton Terrace)

A non-statutory consultation on the proposals of the future of Council provided supported living services was completed on 10 January 2024.  Information associated with the consultation will be included in the Cabinet report.

Background Papers;

·       Report presented and approved at Cabinet 26.09.23 - LINK

·       Consultation Link

·       Integrated Impact Assessments - IntegratedImpactAssessment (kirklees.gov.uk)

RESOLVED –

1)    That the outcome of the consultation process with stakeholders and Key Partners be noted.

2)    That the options appraised as part of the consultation process be noted.

3)    That authority to retain The Mews and to act as care provider across all three schemes including Wilton Terrace and Brighton Court, as consulted upon, be given.

4)    That authority be given to redesign the current service model, focusing resources in all three schemes to offer support for service users with high levels of complex needs, and create opportunities for those currently placed out of area to return.