Issue details

In Kirklees Specialist Accommodation Strategy- Property purchase

In line with the Kirklees Specialist Accommodation Strategy & Plan, suitable accommodation has been identified and will be vested with Homes and Neighbourhoods.

 

The property consists of 4 self-contained flats and will be used to appropriately meet the requirements of people with support needs.

 

The Accommodation Sufficiency group which has cross directorate involvement has been heavily involved in developing the strategy.

 

The Specialist Accommodation Board has been consulted and signed off the strategy.

 

Heads of service from Adults & Health (Commissioning), Children & Young People and Housing have been consulted.

 

CCG colleagues have been briefed on the strategy and provided feedback and comments.

 

We are not aware of a requirement to publicly consult on the strategy.

 

The senior management teams within Adults & Health, Children & Young People and Housing have each received a briefing for their own sign off of the strategy.

 

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure/Savings > £500,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: Newsome;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/08/2022

Decision due: Not before 2nd Sep 2022 by Service Director - Homes & Neighbourhoods

Lead member: Councillor Cathy Scott, Leader of the Council cathy.scott@kirklees.gov.uk

Lead director: Naz Parkar

Department: Housing and Highways

Contact: Donna Harkins, Housing Strategy & Partnership Manager 01484 221000 Email: donna.harkins@kirklees.gov.uk.

Members/Officers Involved: Portfolio leads for Adults & Health, Children & Young People and Housing. Naz Parker – Housing & Growth Paul Howard – Head of Housing Services Simon Baker – Head of Commissioning & Market Development (Adults) Stewart Horn –Head of Joint Commissioning Donna Harkins – Housing Strategy & Partnership Manager Gary Wainwright - Commissioning Manager – Integrated Commissioning Michelle Anderson-Dore- Homes & Neighbourhoods.