Decision details

Decisions:

Having given due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment, as detailed in the circulated report.

1.    That Rule 11 of the Contract Procedure Rules be suspended and authority be granted to the Head of Engineering and Transport to extend Home to School contracts, as detailed in the private circulated report. 

2.    That a new framework for Passenger Transport Services (as detailed in the private circulated report) be introduced from February 2022, be noted.

Reason for Decisions:

1.       Extending the contracts will ensure that the Councils budget is not affected by inflated costs being submitted as a result of the pandemic, it will also provide reassurance and security to operators who work for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council.

2.       The new framework will provide greater flexibility when procuring transport requirements for the Council.

Implementation of Decisions:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period.