Leeds Road, Harrogate - North Yorkshire County Council

8.0 CONSULTATION UNDERTAKEN AND RESPONSES
8.1 Consultation has been undertaken with operation staff in the Harrogate area to
ensure that there are people with identified needs suitable for the scheme once it
has been developed.
8.2 There will need to be extensive consultation undertaken with people and their
parents, carers or advocates identified as appropriate for the scheme at a stage
following Executive approval.
8.3 Normal planning procedures will apply, where the local community will have an
opportunity to submit comments.
9.0 IMPACT ON OTHER SERVICES/ORGANISATIONS
9.1 The people likely to benefit from the scheme are people with complex needs who,
by the nature of their support requirements are likely to have some level of
Continuing Health Care funding as part of their package of care and support.
Contractual and risk sharing discussions will take place with the PCT to develop this
proposal as well as ascertaining whether joint arrangements can be developed for
future scheme proposals.
9.2 The proposal complies with existing Harrogate Borough Council Planning Policy in
that the building is protected under Policy CFX (Community Facilities). To comply
with this policy, if NYCC wished to sell the building at market value, it would firstly
have to demonstrate that the previous need had ceased or met elsewhere and then
market it for twelve months for an alternative use before being able to sell on open
market.
10. RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
10.1 Voids: this is being unable to find a suitable person to move into the scheme if there
is a vacancy. This risk is mitigated by the fact that the properties are self contained
as, in the past, in shared accommodation, voids have been lengthened by the need
to have people who are compatible. In addition Chevin Housing Association will
take out an insurance policy which will cover rental voids for up to 12 months so this
financial risk will be mitigated by this approach.
10.2 Identifying people for whom the scheme is suitable: this risk is mitigated by needs
information available which shows current and continuing demand for supported
housing for people with complex needs.
10.3 The financial risk relates to the value of care services required to safely support the
5 tenants. This risk will mitigated by procurement approach which will seek to
secure a care provider who is prepared to tailor the level of care provision in
response to the needs of the tenants.
10.4 As outlined earlier, discussions will take place with the PCT regarding a risk sharing
agreement in relation to the overall scheme as well as Continuing Health Care
funding.
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