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Case Study: Lambeth LAA
How homelessness fits into the LAA very much depends on the Local Authority and how the LAA is developed, and the individuals involved. In Lambeth, the head of SP was instrumental in constructing and developing the LAA. This allowed for the inclusion of a homelessness related aim in the key targets.
What are Lambeth LAA’s “stretch” targets
- Reducing number of YP not in education, training or employment
- KPI2 – improving ratio of planned to unplanned moves
- Smoking cessation
- Healthy schools
- Reducing number of young BME entrants into Criminal Justice system
- Number of Green Flag parks
- Young people accessing culture and arts
- Increase the income of ill and disabled children and adults, older people and carers, through increasing benefit take-up
- Lone parents into work
- Reducing accidental fires
- Domestic violence
How did KPI2 get onto the agenda?
The Head of SP was a driving force in constructing and planning for the LAA. The key focus of LAA is social inclusion and creating active and thriving communities. Much of SP programme is also focused on social inclusion – large numbers of short-term services for unpopular groups, meaning SP funding has been aligned in LAA within the Safer, Stronger Communities block
What does KPI2 mean?
KPI2 in Lambeth was 64% in 2005-2006. (729 planned moves and 409 unplanned moves) The LAA target is to “stretch” performance in KPI2 so that, by 2010, >70% of moves are planned. In numerical terms, this means that, by 2010, Lambeth will be moving on 849+ people per year and will have reduced unplanned departures by 45+.
How is this a “stretch” target?
Lambeth had to prove to CLG that 70% was enough of a stretch. Their business case to the Government Office London was to prove that over £1million could be saved by “stretching” move on.
Each delayed move costs money: It costs £48k pa more to keep a person on a delayed discharge ward rather than in supported housing. It costs £15k pa more for registered care than one of our specialist MH projects. It is at least £8k pa cheaper to support someone at home.
What will be the benefits of achieving KPI2?
A saving of over £1million will be the reward if Lambeth achieve their target.
How does Lambeth aims to achieve KPI2
- Move On surveys using the MOPP audit tool to better understand local needs
- Cross-departmental Move On Strategy Group that oversees Lambeth’s Move On Plan
- Use the fact that KPI2 is a “stretch” to attract inward investment and encourage better partnership working
- Key focus within SP Team’s annual plan
- Sector-specific networking events
- Targeted work to reduced unplanned departures in key services
- Sector-specific networking events and joint working protocols
- Reconfiguring services/creating pathways
- Reconnections work
- Maximising access to new developments
- Use of Private Rented Sector
- Intensive performance management