Agenda and minutes

Agreed that Councillor Harris be appointed Chairperson of the meeting.

There were none.

There were none.

The minutes of the 21^st September, 2023 will be brought back to the next committee to sign off.

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 having had due regard to the integrated impact assessment, Members approved the principles, aims and objectives of the Transformation Programme - The Alliance Outline Business Case, and provide support for the continued planning, to enable the future procurement of a new integrated substance use service, using an Alliance contract, that will replace the current range of contracting arrangements for drug and alcohol related interventions.

Reasons for Proposed Decision:

Agreement to proceed with the ‘Transformation Programme - The Alliance Outline Business Case’ will enable the continued Programme development.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision is proposed for implementation after the three day call in period, which ended 9am, Monday 20^th November 2023.

Decision:

That Members are asked to support the Neath Port Talbot Youth Justice and Early Intervention Draft Youth Justice Plan 2023 – 24 for commending to Council for approval.

Reasons for Proposed Decision:

To enable the Neath Port Talbot Youth Justice Service (Early Intervention and Prevention) on behalf of Neath Port Talbot Council to undertake its duties to deliver youth justice services in line with the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision is proposed for implementation after the three day call in period, which ended 9am, Monday 20^th November 2023.

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Decision:

That the report be noted.

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 public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as set out in Paragraph 14 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007 subject to the Public Interest Test (where appropriate) being applied.

Decision:

That having had due regard to the integrated impact assessment, it is recommended that Members:

· Agree to suspend Rule 11 of the Council’s Contract Procedural Rules

· Provide permission for the Head of Housing and Communities to enter into a new contract with The Wallich for the provision of a Prevention and Wellbeing Service for a period of 12 months, with an option to extend for a further 6 months. This period being subject to the Council being able to terminate the service early by providing three months’ notice to The Wallich.

Reasons for Proposed Decision:

So that there is a legally binding contract enabling the continuation of these essential services whilst Officers conclude a review of homelessness services and implement a new service model that enables delivery against the Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision is proposed for implementation after the three day call in period, which ended 9am, Monday 20^th November, 2023.

Decision:

1.     That having had due regard to the integrated impact screening assessments, authority be granted to the Director of Social Services, Health, and Housing to proceed with the service redesign of Hillside, as set out in appendix 1 to the circulated report (Hillside Service Redesign Report).

2.     That authority be granted to the Director of Social Services, Health and Housing to make the necessary workforce changes, with an information report to Personnel Committee detailing the changes.

Reasons for Proposed Decision

Hillside needs to respond to the changing needs and outcomes for the complex children placed within Hillside, the proposed redesign will ensure that the provision in Hillside adapts in the right way to support the most vulnerable children in our society.

Implementation of Decision:

This decision shall be implemented after the three day call in period, which ended 9am, Monday, 20^th November 2023.

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Decision:

That the report be noted.