Adult Care and Housing Specialist Housing Addendum to the Market Position Statement June 2024
Introduction
This Addendum has been prepared to supplement the June 2024 Market Position Statement (MPS).
This document summarises updated supply and demand information for the Gateshead area and is intended to signal opportunities in the specialist housing sector, both in housing for older people and supported housing for people with a wide range of care and support needs.
The Gateshead area offers several significant advantages when developing new provision of all types. There are a range of affordable and available land/properties across the borough, supported by an excellent Council Planning function and a commitment to support new developments, refurbishments or remodelling of existing provision.
The current financial climate is challenging and is not anticipated to significantly improve in the medium term. The Council cannot solely deliver the required solutions to people requiring care and support without an informed and thriving market in its area. Effective, honest and open relationships between the Council and service providers, from all sectors and of all sizes is therefore essential. This not only leads to better outcomes for our population, but offers people genuine choice and control as to their accommodation, care and support solutions.
Working in partnership with providers, considering them as key components of the wider integrated health and care system is a fundamental principle of the Council's approach. The Council actively encourages regular and proactive dialogue and welcomes new ideas or proposals.
This Addendum is relevant to housing provision for:
- Older people
- People aged 18-64 with needs arising from:
- Learning disabilities
- Autism
- Mental ill-health
- Physical disabilities
In due course the existing June 2024 MPS will be updated, at which time the information contained in this document will be updated and incorporated into it, along with feedback from providers.