Agenda and minutes

Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Cabinet Board - Thursday, 21st March, 2024 2.05 pm

Venue: Multi-Location Meeting Council Chamber, Port Talbot and Microsoft Teams

Items
No. Item

1.

Appointment of Chairperson

Minutes:

Agreed that Councillor Llewelyn be appointed Chairperson of the meeting.

 

2.

Chairpersons Announcement/s

Minutes:

There were none.

3.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

There were none.

4.

Minutes of Previous Meeting (21st September, 25th January and 2nd February) pdf icon PDF 27 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

5.

Forward Work Programme 2023/24 pdf icon PDF 398 KB

Minutes:

The Forward Work Programme was noted.

6.

Public Question Time

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

Minutes:

No questions from the public were received.

7.

Quarterly Performance Report Quarter 3 pdf icon PDF 337 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Decision:

 

That the report be noted.

8.

Neath Port Talbot Social Services Strategic Action Plan for Neurodivergence (Autism and other conditions) 2024-2027 pdf icon PDF 406 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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.

9.

The Corporate Parenting Charter pdf icon PDF 390 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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.

10.

Policy on Financial Contributions for Temporary Accommodation pdf icon PDF 348 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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.

 

11.

Urgent Items

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).

Minutes:

There were none.

12.

Access to Meetings - Exclusion of the Public pdf icon PDF 242 KB

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.

 

13.

Disabled Facilities Grants

Minutes:

Decision:

 

That the report be noted.

14.

Western Bay Area Planning Board: Contractual Arrangements 2024/2025 for a Range of For Substance Use Services

Minutes:

Decision:

 

That the report be noted.

 

15.

Spot purchase contract for a sole occupancy care and support provision.

Minutes:

Decision:

 

That the report be noted.

 

16.

The Manager's Report on Hillside Secure Children's Home

Minutes:

Decision:

 

That the report be noted.

 

17.

The Regulated Service (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (WALES) Regulations 2017 and Hillside Secure Children's Home Update

Minutes:

Decision:

 

That the report be noted.

18.

Commissioning arrangements for developing NPT Mobile Response Service

Minutes:

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.