Issue - meetings
Future Use of Aut Even
Meeting: 06/02/2018 - Cabinet (Item 14)
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Background:
The Cabinet accepted this report as urgent for the reasons specified in paragraph 1.4 of the report.
The Cabinet had agreed on 19 December 2017 to receive a further report on the future use of Aut Even. This report provided details of three options considered for the use of the property, namely using it as Supported Accommodation for young people in care (option 1), using it as provision for parent and child placements (option 2), and disposing of the property (option 3). It was noted that consultation would be undertaken, as set out in section 7 of the report.
A Diversity Impact Assessment had been undertaken on the proposals as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.
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Decision number: |
Decision: |
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31/2018 |
The Cabinet agreed Option 1 to change the use of Aut Even to a supported accommodation unit to increase the pool of available homes for Young People/Care Leavers in Medway, as set out in section 3 of the report, subject to suitable capital financing being identified. |
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32/2018 |
The Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Director of Children and Adults Services, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer and the Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services (Lead Member), to determine the exact specification of the Supported Accommodation service within the agreed budget for the service and following consultation with service users. |
Reasons:
The other options explored, bar disposal of Aut Even, are not cost effective, would add ongoing revenue liabilities to the Local Authority, be potentially against best practice and not provide the best environment for the needs of the individual and/or young person.
Utilising the Aut Even building as Supported Accommodation will, in part, assist the Council to fulfil its legislative duties for Care Leavers by providing good quality accommodation which is fit for purpose and will help maintain local young people in a local resource where they can easily access leaving care services and sustain their links to the local community.