Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
To approve the increase of the current dispersed portfolio from 10 to 20 properties used by the Leaving Care team.
ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION
Date of Decision: |
6 September 2024
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Title: |
Increasing the Dispersed Supported Accommodation
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Decision Maker: (Including Job Title) |
Ian Spicer, Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health
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Details of Specific Cabinet Delegation or Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.
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Section 4c3: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF ADULT CARE, HOUSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH – DELEGATED EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS The Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health is authorised1 to discharge executive functions2 through the commissioning and provision of social services for adults and public health services for the whole population and delivery of housing for the Borough, including:- 2. Housing (d) Housing Options
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Decision: |
To approve the increase of the current dispersed portfolio from 10 to 20 properties used by the Leaving Care team.
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Reasons for the Decision: |
Leaving care dispersed accommodation is a critical service provided to young people transitioning out of foster care or residential care settings. These individuals often lack family support and require stable housing to facilitate their successful integration into independent adulthood. Currently, RMBC operates up to 10 dispersed accommodation properties, accommodating Rotherham young people. There is a need to increase this provision by A FURTHER 10 units.
The purpose of this Officer Decision is to agree to increase the current dispersed portfolio from 10 to 20 properties used by the Leaving Care team.
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Details of alternative options considered and rejected: |
None
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Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision: |
None |
Dispensations Granted: (If any) |
None
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Reports or parts of reports considered |
Officer Decision Report to increase the Dispersed Supported Accommodation from 10 to 20 properties.
Approved by Ian Spicer, Strategic Director of Adults, Housing and Public Health. |
I certify that this is a true record of the executive decision to review the portfolio and increase the provision of temporary accommodation by 16 units.
Signed by the Decision Maker
Dated: 6th September 2024
Name: Ian Spicer
Job Title:Strategic Director of Adults, Housing & Public Health
Publication date: 13/09/2024
Date of decision: 06/09/2024
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