Agenda and minutes

Agreed that Councillor A.R.Lockyer be appointed Chairperson for the meeting.

Noted by Committee

Noted by Committee

Decision:

That the updated Residential and Non-Residential Care Charging Policy as set out in Appendix A of the circulated report be approved.

Reason for Decision:

To ensure that the charging policy and schedule of rates are consistent.

Implementation of Decision:

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

Members were supportive of the request made by the Scrutiny Committee held prior to this meeting to include consultation details with reports packs in future.

Decision:

That Members were supportive of the Western Bay Youth Justice and Early Intervention Youth Justice Plan 2017 – 2018 being commended to Council for approval prior to the Management Board Chair submitting to the Youth Justice Board by 31^st September 2017.  In addition, that in future Consultation documents be included in with the reports seeking approval.

Reason for Decision:

To enable the Western Bay Youth Justice and Early Intervention Service on behalf of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council to undertake its duties to deliver youth justice services in line with the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.  Services include preventing children and young people from entering the youth justice service, supervising young people in the community, the secure estate, supporting families and victims in partnership with other agencies.

Reason for Decision

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

Consultation:

Consultation has taken place within each of the three locality offices (Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea) where they have asked children, young people, parents and carers and victims  “What do we do badly ie what does not work?”  The answers have been and continue to be gathered to inform service delivery and service improvement.  In addition, the regional manager has met with focus groups of young people in order to involve them in the planning process.  The plan itself is shared with key partners.

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Members were supportive of the request made by the Scrutiny Committee held prior to this meeting that the report be withdrawn from consideration at today’s meeting and to be brought back to a future meeting when a representative from Western Bay is available to attend the meeting.

Decision:

That the report be withdrawn from today’s meeting.

That the report be noted

That the report be noted.

Members received an overview of the Supported Lodgings Service and Crisis Beds Contract Arrangements as detailed in the private circulated report.  It was highlighted that the first paragraph on Page 285 should have read that the contract is until the 30^th March 2018 and not as stated until the 31^st March 2018. 

Decisions:

That having due regard to the Equalities Impact Assessment :

1.      Approval be granted to excluded Rule 2.1 of the

          Contract Procedure Rules;

2.      The Head of Children and Young People Services be    granted delegated authority to enter into an agreement with        Dewis Limited for the provision of 15 supported lodging       placements and  2 crisis bed provisions from the 1 October           2017 for the period of 12 months;

3.      The Head of Children and Young People Services be    granted delegated authority to embark on a procurement   process for the provision of a Supported Lodgings Service        and Crisis Bed Provision and to award a contract to the most           economically advantageous tender as identified in the   procurement process.

Reason for Decisions:

To ensure that the Council is making the best possible use of any Children and Young People Services funds as so efficiency of cost i.e. reduction of block cost and remodelling exercises and service sustainability with regards to staff continuity and service continuity for individuals is maximised.

Implementation of Decisions:

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