Agenda and minutes

Agreed that Councillor P.A.Rees be appointed Chairperson for the meeting.

Noted by the Committee.

Decisions:

That given due regard to the Equality Impact Assessment the Director of Education, Leisure and Lifelong Learning (or his nominated representative) be granted delegated authority to:

1.      Agree the final specifications for services that are required to meet the requirements of the Welsh Government Families First Programme Guidance;

2.      Embark on a tendering programme for the appointment of providers to fulfil the requirements of the Welsh Government Families First Programme Guidance;

3.      Accept the most economically advantageous tenders identified as part of the tendering programme identified in 2 as above;

4.      Enter into a contract and any other associated documentation with providers to fulfil the requirements of the Welsh Government Families First Programme Guidance.

5.      That the Director of Education, Leisure and Lifelong Learning (or his nominated representative) be designated to be the Representative of this Council for the purposes of the Contract  and to carry out on behalf of the Council all the delegated powers of such a Representative.

Reason for Decisions:

To ensure that Commissioning activities can be undertaken to secure appropriate support services are in place for children, young people and families in the Neath Port Talbot area.

Implementation of Decisions:

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

Decision:

That the report be noted

Decision:

That the report be noted.

10.       Urgent Item

Because of the need to deal now with the matter contained in Minute No.11 below, the Chairperson agreed that it could be raised at today’s meeting as an urgent item pursuant to Statutory Instrument 2001 No.2290 (as amended).

Reason for Urgency

Due to the time element.

Forward Work Programme

Decision:

Noted by the Committee