Specialist and Supported Housing Strategy 2023 to 2033
Part 8. How the council will deliver this strategy
We are a proactive organisation, focused on enabling the right developments within the borough to meet need. We pride ourselves on being solution focused, supportive and engaging.
The council will adopt a range of approaches to the delivery of the specialist and supported accommodation that is required in supporting a well-managed supported housing sector.
The council will work in partnership with its local partners from NHS services, the Probation service, and local community and voluntary groups and organisations to implement this strategy to ensure that the supported housing that is commissioned and provided is effective in meeting the needs of local people.
The council will work with registered providers and other housing developers and providers, including through our Housing Provider forums, to develop specialist and supported housing to achieve the requirements of this strategy.
The council will:
• seek to align both relevant capital and revenue budget planning as part of its Medium Term Financial Strategy
• given constraints on financial resources, prioritise and communicate these priorities accordingly, and keep these under regular review
• maximise funding and investment opportunities provided by Government, the NHS, and the Integrated Care Board
• work with key partners such as the voluntary and community sector, registered providers, developers, and other stakeholders to maximise inward investment and secure value for money
• maximise the use of technology (alongside staff support) to provide cost-effective supported housing services
The council is committed to working alongside people who need supported housing. The council will co-produce with a range of people with lived experience of its commissioning of supported housing services and the approach to managing the quality of supported housing, including challenging where service quality does not meet acceptable standards.
This strategy is part of a dialogue with these organisations and individuals that are interested in delivering specialist and supported housing.