Issue - meetings

Report number DCS21 by the Director of Community Services.  (attached)

DECISION: That the Cabinet recommends the Council formally endorses the Supporting People Five Year Strategy.

Considerations/Reasons for Decision::

(1)     Report number DCS21 by the Director of Community Services which referred to the Supporting People partnership between service users, service providers and  service commissioners.  In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding previously agreed by the Cabinet, one of the functions of the Commissioning Body is to prepare and agree a strategy for Supporting People;

(2)     All Supporting People schemes within the country must submit strategies to the ODPM as this is a condition of the Supporting People Grant;

(3)     Noting that the five year strategy will have an impact on the Provider Service provided by South Kesteven.  The Council will need to ensure a robust service can be delivered within the resources available by working closely with those developing the Strategic Vision for Supporting People.  The Council is currently reviewing its Housing Strategy and will need to ensure that there are good linkages with the Lincolnshire Supporting People Strategy 2005-2010 to facilitate a joined up service partnership approach, particularly as funding for those support services will be dependent on the financial strategies of the Commissioning Body.

Report number DCS19 by the Director of Community Services.  (attached)

DECISION: To approve the Constitution and to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding for the Lincolnshire Supporting People Commissioning Body.

Considerations/Reasons for Decision:

(1)     Report number DCS19 setting out the background to the transference of local decision making on housing related support services to the partnership called the Supporting People Commissioning Body.  All agencies represented on the Supporting People Commissioning Body are being asked to adopt the Constitution and enter into the Memorandum of Understanding pursuant to Clause 4 of the Supporting People (England) Directions 2003.  This is to ensure that the work required of them in the Directions will be accomplished;

(2)     Noting the way in which functions and responsibilities have been arranged within these documents which are subject to national guidance and direction.