Issue - meetings

Report CS14118

The Committee received a report reviewing the provision of tenancy sustainment services to young people and making recommendations for commissioning when the current contracts finished on 30^th August 2015. A supplementary paper on performance returns had also been circulated.

In response to questions, officers confirmed that accommodation provided was one unit per person. There were concerns that some of the accommodation was poor in quality and not well maintained. Members noted that 41 incidents had been reported during the last year – it was unclear  whether this represented many of the cohort having problems or just a small number repeatedly involved in bad behaviour. Members also asked for better outcome measures to assess the success of the programme and whether it provided effective value for money. It was explained that if this support was not available these young people would become looked after, with much higher costs. 

RESOLVED that the proposals to undertake a tendering exercise to procure a tenancy sustainment service for young people including those young people with higher support needs be supported.