Issue - decisions

That Cabinet:

1.      Approved the Young People’s Housing and Independence Pathway Commissioning Plan 2024 at Appendix A.

2.      Authorised the Executive Director Growth & Regeneration, in consultation with Executive Director for Children & Education and Cabinet Member for Housing, Delivery & Homes to take all steps required to procure and award the contracts necessary for the implementation of the Young People’s Housing & Independence Commissioning Plan, for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years, in-line with the procurement routes and maximum total budget envelope of £9.2213M (subject to any annual uplift agreed that will be based on CPI and an appropriate Housing index) as outlined in this report.

3.      Authorised the Executive Director Growth & Regeneration, in consultation with Executive Director for Children & Education and Cabinet Member for Housing, Delivery & Homes to invoke any subsequent extensions or variations specifically defined in the contracts being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope (subject to any annual uplift agreed that will be based on CPI and an appropriate Housing index) outlined in this report.