Agenda and minutes

Agreed that Councillor Llewelyn be appointed Chairperson of the meeting.

There were none.

There were none.

The minutes of 21^st September 2023, 25^th January 2024 and 2^nd February 2024, were approved.

The Forward Work Programme was noted.

Questions must be submitted in writing to Democratic Services, democratic.services@npt.gov.uk no later than two working days prior to the meeting. Questions must relate to items on the agenda. Questions will be dealt with in a 10 minute period

No questions from the public were received.

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Decision:

That Members grant permission for Officers to conduct a 90-day public consultation period for Neath Port Talbot draft Strategic Action Plan for Neurodivergence 2024-27 as detailed in Appendix 1.

Reasons for Proposed Decision

The strategy will promote a cultural shift so that community and services are understanding and welcoming for neurodiverse individuals, families and carers.

Implementation of Decision

The decision is proposed for implementation after the three day call in period.

Decision:

That having had due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment it is recommended that Members approve the Council adopting the Corporate Parenting Charter, as detailed in Appendix 3.

Reasons for Proposed Decision

To ensure that the Council has signed up to Welsh Government’s Charter as a good Corporate Parent.

Implementation of Decision

The decision is proposed for implementation after the three day call in period.

Decision:

That having had due regard to the integrated impact assessment, it is recommended that the Council implement a charging policy linked to HLA rates, for the provision of Temporary Accommodation to those households that are not in receipt of Housing Benefit.

Reasons for Proposed Decision

To ensure that there is a transparent and equitable process to determining fees for the provision of Temporary Accommodation.

Implementation of Decision

The decision is proposed for implementation after the three day call in period.

Any urgent items (whether public or exempt) at the discretion of the Chairperson pursuant to Regulation 5(4)(b) of Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 2290 (as amended).

There were none.

To resolve to exclude the public for the following items pursuant to Regulation 4 (3) and (5) of Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 2290 and the relevant exempt paragraphs of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Decision:

That delegated authority be granted for the Head of Social Services to enter in a contract with Llesiant Delta Wellbeing for the delivery of a further Mobile Response Pilot, from April 2024 to the March 2025 to be provided to all areas of Neath Port Talbot.

For information in accordance with Contract Procedure Rule 7.2 that the requirement for competitive tendering is excluded for the direct award to Llesiant Delta Wellbeing, as it is a social care service contract in accordance with Contract Procedure Rule 7.1.11.

Reasons for Proposed Decision:

Decision on the recommendation is required to enable progression of the NPT agenda for an appropriate and timely response to falls as part of a wider fall's prevention strategy. The tight timescales imposed by the funding arrangements do not allow for procurement via tender at this point. Developing in house service may or may not offer more cost-effective solution, however, is not possible to achieve in the times scale, and we do not currently have the infrastructure to support this safely. Putting out to the open market at this point will cause delay and discontinuity of the developing mobile response service, resulting in a loss of momentum. A direct award for 1 year will ensure continuity and realistic timescale for scoping and implementation of the longer-term solution.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision is proposed for implementation following the three-day call-in period.