Issue - meetings

Report by Director of Adult Social Care

45.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Adult Social Care regarding the proposed redevelopment of four existing learning disability services into high quality supported living services.

45.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

1)            approve the proposals to redevelop the following existing services for adults with a learning disability into high quality supported living services, at a total estimated capital cost of £6,420,621:

·         Beckley Close, St Leonards-on-sea, commencing in 2022/23

·         Cregg Na Ba, Battle, commencing in 2022/23

·         Jasmine Lodge, Northiam, commencing in 2023/24

·         Grangemead Annex, Hailsham, commencing in 2023/24

2)            delegate authority to the Director of Adult Social Care to take all actions necessary to give effect to the above recommendation; and

3)            delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer to take all necessary actions to ensure the appropriate lease property agreements are put in place.

Reason

45.3     There is a need to ensure that a wide range of high quality supported living options are available to adults with a learning disability in East Sussex, alongside improving our relative performance in respect of the proportion of people with a Learning Disability in Settled Accommodation and achieving best value when developing and commissioning services for this cohort.The proposed supported living developments will offer greater choice, control and flexibility for adults with a learning disability, ensuring that personalised support tailored to individual need is provided. This will support better outcomes being achieved for people and their families, maximising independence and offering security of tenure. The approach to care and support is well suited to driving forward the key priority areas in the Council Plan, of helping people to help themselves, as well as making best use of resources with tailored packages of care and support that can reduced over time as areas of independence are increased.