Decision details

RESOLVED:

1.  That the implementation and timescales of the 16 recommendations for the revised community hub model / Southwark Community Support Alliance that are required as the first steps to addressing the short-term (by March 2021) and the long-term (by March 2022) needs of the community hub be agreed.

2.  That it be noted that cabinet on 8 September 2020 instructed officers to test new ways of providing housing, employment, skills, money, social care and immigration support in local communities - including testing how support from established public & voluntary and community sector (VCS) providers can be made accessible in partnership with local community ‘anchor’ organisations rooted in each part of the borough.

3.  That it be noted that this work will be overseen by an implementation review group made up of representatives across the voluntary and community sector, council and health partners and that membership will be agreed in consultation with the cabinet member for social support & homelessness.