The temporary Commissioning Manager post was
approved via a previous ODR (12/12/18) to support Strategic Housing
in strategic discussions to bolster strategic capacity in housing
and commissioning services across the whole borough including the
councils own stock (Housing Revenue Account HRA) in particular
capacity to support work related to;
- Older People’s Accommodation
- Accommodation for people with Physical disabilities
- Wider strategic work with the Homes for All programmes
Board.
The post (commenced 25/02/19) created capacity in these areas to
support data, intel and insight gathering to inform decision making
with regard to Housing across the borough including HRA stock,
working with the Head of Service for Local Investment Planning
working across departments to look at specific use of capital
resources to deliver revenue savings in the future.
The Council’s response to the COVID19 pandemic throughout
2020 impacted on progress in this area as Adults, Health &
Wellbeing staff in particular including the post holder were
redirected to mitigate risks to vulnerable citizens and care
providers arising from the impact of the pandemic particular during
the national lockdown and subsequent local and national
restrictions.
Funding of this post was secured from housing resources to fund the
capacity in this area.
We are recommending an extension for up to six months (25/02/21 to
25/08/21) of this temporary post on the same basis to support the
transition to new ways of working emerging from the Council’s
Localities Operating Model where future data, intel and insight
drawn from localities will drive housing related decision making
regarding capital investment in Doncaster.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/05/2021
Decision due: 6 May 2021 by Director of Public Health
Contact: Dr Rupert Suckling, Director of Public Health and Prevention Email: rupert.suckling@doncaster.gov.uk.