Issue - meetings

This report advises Members of the progress made within the Supporting People (SP) Programme in York.  It identifies key priorities for the programme and the implications of these for the Council.  The report invites the Executive Members to refer this to the Executive for their information.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Members for Housing and Adult Social Services be advised to

(i)         Note the information provided within this report, and refer the report on to the Executive for information. 

                           (ii)           That in future a report should be provided to the Executive Members and Advisory Panel, on an annual basis, for referral on to the Executive.

Decision of the Executive Members for Housing and Adult Social Services

RESOLVED:             That the advice of the Advisory Panel as set out above be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:    i)   This will allow a wider strategic understanding of the programme, which extends beyond the usual remit of Housing and Adult Social Services.

 ii)To allow a wider understanding of the progress and issues of the programme, and its links to local strategic priorities.

Members considered a report, which advised them of progress, made within the Supporting People (SP) Programme in York. The report identified the key priorities for the programme and the implications of these for the Council and it requested the Executive Members to refer this information to the Executive for their information.

The Programme had been launched by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister in 2003 and enabled the provision of housing related support to help vulnerable people maintain or improve their ability to live independently. However the City was identified as a ‘high spending’ Authority and since 2003 York’s grant had decreased each year. It was confirmed that there was a high risk that the grant would continue to reduce over the coming years and that a retraction plan had been put in place to allow funding to be withdrawn over time.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Members for Housing and Adult Social Services be advised to

(i)         Note the information provided within this report, and refer the report on to the Executive for information. 

                           (ii)           That in future a report should be provided to the Executive Members and Advisory Panel, on an annual basis, for referral on to the Executive.

Decision of the Executive Members for Housing and Adult Social Services

RESOLVED:             That the advice of the Advisory Panel as set out above be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:    i)   This will allow a wider strategic understanding of the programme, which extends beyond the usual remit of Housing and Adult Social Services.

 ii)To allow a wider understanding of the progress and issues of the programme, and its links to local strategic priorities.