Forward plan

Special Urgency Notice - 27 November 2025  (27/11/2025 to 31/12/2025, Leader of the Council)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Provision of social care services including residential care, supported housing, supported living and day services/outreach New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member Signing

Decision due:   Between 27 Nov 2025 and 31 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Corporate Director of Adults, Housing and Health

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/11/2025

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
The provider has confirmed significant financial instability and is imminently entering formal insolvency proceedings, necessitating urgent intervention to safeguard vulnerable residents and ensure continuity of essential care services. Any delay would present an unacceptable risk of disruption to care provision and potential harm to individuals. In light of the requirement to have contingency arrangements fully operational by 1 December 2025 at the earliest, it is not practicable to comply with the 28-day notice requirement under Part Four, Section D, Rule 13, the 5-day notice requirement under Part Four, Section D, Rule 4, the General Exception procedure under Part Four, Section D, or the Call-In Procedure Rules under Part Four, Section H. The circumstances constitute an exceptional and unforeseeable situation requiring immediate action in the public interest

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons