Agenda and minutes

Agreed that Councillor A.Llewellyn be appointed Chairperson of the meeting.

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

No declarations of interest were received.

The minutes of the 10^th November 2022 were approved as an accurate record of the meeting.

That the Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Forward Work Programme be noted.

Questions must be submitted in writing to Democratic Services, democratic.services@npt.gov.uk no later than noon on the working day 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 the report be noted

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Decision:

That Members approve the implementation of the Leasing Scheme Wales, based upon the proposed offer from Welsh Government to provide and manage up to 82 properties.

In addition, to grant delegated powers to the Head of Adult Services to approve any minor changes to the scheme in the future.

Reason for Decision:

The implementation of the LSW will increase the range of housing options available to assist in discharging statutory homelessness duties into the private sector.

The LSW model has been developed to create an additional intervention that will assist in tackling empty properties, poor housing conditions and associated adverse community impacts.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision is proposed for implementation after the three day call in period, which ends Monday, 19^th December 2022.

Consultation:

There is no requirement for an external consultation on this item.

Decision:

That the Head of Adult Services be provided delegated authority to award monies comprising the Welsh Government’s Warm Hubs Fund and enter into grant agreements with organisations whose applications for Warm Hub Funding has been evaluated as best meeting the Warm Hub application requirements.

Reason for Decision:

To maximise the benefits of the Warm Hubs Fund to the residents of Neath Port Talbot by awarding Warm Hubs Funding in a timely way to the successful applicants.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision is proposed for immediate implementation.

Decision:

That the Director of Social Services, Health and Housing be granted delegated authority to enter into a new contract with Platfform for the delivery of a Substance Misuse Counselling Service within the Western Bay region for the time and cost set out in this report.

2. That in accordance with Contract Procedure Rule 7.2 as to excluding the requirement for competitive tendering and directly award a contract to Platfform for the delivery of a Counselling Service.

Reason for Decision:

To ensure the necessary arrangements can continue to be put in place for the provision of specialist, trauma informed, Counselling, for Individuals with substance use issues, in the Swansea Bay region and so as to ensure continuity of care.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision is proposed for implementation after the three day call in period, which ends Monday, 19^th December 2022.

Consultation:

There is no requirement for an external consultation on this item.

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