Independence
Councils are funding integrated care and developing supported housing strategies to promote individual independence and reduce reliance on external support.
Councils are currently focusing on enabling individual independence, which is the ability to live and make decisions without undue reliance on external support. Ealing Council approved a £60 million Better Care Fund plan for 2026/27 in September 2026, aiming to deliver integrated and preventative health and social care services. Redbridge Council's Housing Committee also discussed the first draft of a new Supported Housing Strategy in September 2026, a statutory requirement under the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023.
In April 2026, Islington Council's Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee confirmed plans for 60 new intergenerational extra-care units at Holloway Park, with 60% for residents over 55, to help them maintain independence. Southwark Council's Cabinet approved £12.88 million in contracts for mental health supported housing in March 2026, with services starting in July 2026, designed to promote recovery and skills for greater independence. Wandsworth's Health and Wellbeing Board discussed tackling health inequalities for adults with learning disabilities in February 2026.
Key facts
- Ealing Council approved a £60 million Better Care Fund plan for 2026/27 in September 2026. Source
- Redbridge Council's Housing Committee discussed the first draft of a new Supported Housing Strategy in September 2026. Source
- Islington Council confirmed plans for 60 new intergenerational extra-care units at Holloway Park in April 2026. Source
- Southwark Council's Cabinet approved £12.88 million in contracts for mental health supported housing in March 2026. Source
- Wandsworth's Health and Wellbeing Board discussed health inequalities for adults with learning disabilities in February 2026. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.