Council Approves New Supported Living Homes

Plans to create 820 ensuite bedrooms for working age adults with care and support needs were approved by Hertfordshire County Council’s Cabinet on 24 February, following discussion at the Adult Care, Health and Wellbeing Cabinet Panel on 29 January and Resources & Performance Cabinet Panel on 14 February.

Over the next five years the county council will work with registered housing providers to deliver new homes and redevelop existing supported living units for people with a learning disability. The programme will create 820 homes in the form of ensuite bedrooms in self-contained flats or shared living for individuals currently in supported living and those who could move into supported living.

The proposal will increase the supply and quality of affordable supported living homes in Hertfordshire, and in doing so will improve the health and wellbeing of those impacted by the scheme, as well as deliver savings for the county council.

The programme is estimated to cost over £400m, including a contribution of £47.7m from the county council’s existing adult care capital budget, as well as investment from Homes England and registered housing providers.

Cllr Tony Kingsbury, Cabinet Member for Adult Care, Health & Wellbeing, said: ‘Plans to create 820 high-quality supported living homes will significantly improve independence, dignity, and overall quality of life for adults with additional needs who do not require residential care.

‘We look forward to working with our partners to deliver this programme, which will also create savings for the county council, over the next five years.’

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