Venue: Multi-Location Meeting Council Chamber, Port Talbot and Microsoft Teams
Contact: Tammie Davies
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Appointment of Chairperson Minutes: Agreed
that Councillor S.Harris be appointed Chairperson of the meeting. |
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Chairpersons Announcement/s Minutes: The
Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: No
declarations of interest were received. |
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Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 173 KB Minutes: The
minutes of the 11th October 2022 were approved as an accurate record
of the meeting. |
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Forward Work Programme 2022/23 PDF 418 KB Minutes: That
the Social Services, Housing and Community Safety Forward Work Programme be
noted. |
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Public Question Time 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. Minutes: No
questions from the public were received. |
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Establishing a Managed Account and Payroll Support Framework PDF 342 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Decision: That having given due regard to
the Integrated Impact Assessment: a) An exercise, including all necessary consultation be
undertaken, to enable a Framework to be established for providers who are able
to offer Managed Accounts and Payroll Support services to people that receive a
Direct Payment. b) That the Head of Adult Services be granted delegated
authority to add providers that meet the requirements of the Framework. The length of the Framework being four years
with the option of extending the period by a period up to a further four years. Reason for Decision: To ensure the Council is best
placed to execute its statutory duty to support Direct Payment recipients in
establishing the framework. To ensure the Council is
consistent with best practice. Implementation of Decision: The implementation of decision
will end after the three-day call in period, on Monday 14th November
2022. Consultation: There
is no requirement for an external consultation. |
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Procurement of a Specialist Domiciliary Care Framework PDF 346 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Decision: That having had due regard
to the integrated impact assessment: a.
That any necessary consultation as part of the commissioning process be
undertaken by Officers. b.
That a procurement exercise be undertaken by Officers in order to
establish a multi-supplier Framework for the provision of specialist
domiciliary care, which can be used by the Council and Swansea Bay University
Health Board. c.
That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Adult Services and
Head of Children and Young People Services
to enter into a Framework agreement with the bidder(s) evaluated as
offering the most economically advantageous tender (taking into account the
quality and cost of the bids), for the provision of specialist domiciliary
care. This agreement being for a period of four years with an option to extend
for up to a further four years. d.
That delegated authority be
granted to the Head of Adult Services and the Head of Children and Young People
Services to use this Framework, where appropriate, to purchase specialist
Domiciliary Care Services and enter into individual service agreements. e. That delegated authority be granted for Head of Adult Services
and Head of Children and Young People Services to enter into an arrangement
with Swansea Bay University Health Board in order for the Council to host the
Framework. Reason for Decision: To ensure the Council is
legally compliant to undertake a procurement exercise in purchasing a
specialist domiciliary care service. To ensure the Council is best
placed to meet the needs and demands of those that require the services
outlined within the framework. Implementation of Decision: The implementation of decision
will begin after the three-day call in period, which ends on Monday 14th
November 2022. Consultation: There
is no requirement for an external consultation |
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Rhodes Avenue Changing Rooms Lease Transfer PDF 323 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Decision: That having had due regard to
the integrated impact assessment: That delegated authority be
granted to the Head of Adult Services to enter into an agreement for the
occupation by Adult Social Services of Council owned premises known as “Rhodes
Avenue, Changing Rooms”. Reason for Decision: To ensure Adult Services enter
into an agreement to occupy Rhodes Avenue Changing Rooms to provide the
community with a disability, physical recreational community hub. Implementation of Decision: The implementation of decision
will begin after the three-day call in period, which ends on Monday 14th
November 2022. Consultation: There
is no requirement for an external consultation |
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Uplift To Older People Care Home Fees PDF 423 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: Decision: Having had due regard to the
Integrated Impact Assessment: ·
That the Director
of Social Services, Health and Housing be granted delegated authority to: ·
Implement an
uplift of £30 per person, per week to the current contract price for spot
purchased Older People Care Home services within the Neath Port Talbot area for
the 2022/2023 financial year; ·
That the uplift
is backdated to commence from 1st April 2022. Reason for Decision: To ensure that fees paid to Older People Care Homes meet the
rising costs of delivering it’s services, ensuring market stability and
compliance with Standard 10 of the Welsh Government’s Guidance and Good
Practice Commissioning Framework. Implementation of Decision: The implementation of decision
will begin after the three-day call in period, which ends on Monday 14th
November 2022. Consultation: There
is no requirement for external consultation |
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Additional documents: Minutes: Decision: That delegated authority be
granted to the Head of Children and Young People Services to sign the Agreement
for the establishment of a Joint Committee for the National Adoption Service on
behalf of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council. Reason for Decision: To ensure the Council fulfil
its responsibility under the Adoption and Children’s Act 2022 (Joint Adoption
Arrangements) (Wales) 2015. Implementation of Decision: The decision is for immediate
implementation, as agreed with the Chairperson of the Social Services, Housing
and Community Safety Scrutiny Board. Consultation: There
is no requirement for an external consultation |
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Urgent Items Any
urgent items (whether public or exempt) at the discretion of the Chairperson
pursuant to Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 2290 (as amended). Minutes: No
urgent items were received. |
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Access to Meetings - Exclusion of the Public PDF 315 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. |
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Contractual Arrangements for a Range of Children and Young People Services Minutes: Decision: That
the report be noted. |
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Development of Step Up and Step Down Services Minutes: Decision: That
having given due regard to the Integrated Impact Assessment: 1. That the implementation of a Step Up/Step Down service
by the Head of Adult Services for people waiting for a package of domiciliary care
be noted. 2. That contracts with Haven Home Care (UK) Limited and
Crosshands Home Services Limited have been entered into for the purchase of 86
hours of domiciliary care be noted. 3. That delegated authority be granted to the Head of
Adult Services to enter into a management agreement with Coastal Housing Group
for the rental of five units of accommodation located in Ysbryb Y More and Ty
Twyn Teg. Reason for Decision: To ensure appropriate support
is provided for individuals, whilst waiting for a domiciliary care package. Implementation of Decision: The implementation of decision
will begin after the three-day call in period, which ends on Monday 14th
November 2022. Consultation: There
is no requirement to undertake an external consultation |
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Contractual Arrangements for an Adult Placement (Shared Lives) Support Service Minutes: Decision: That having given due regard to
the Integrated Impact Assessment: ·
The Head of Adult
Service enter into a contract with Ategi Shared Lives to deliver an Adult
Placement Support Service for a period of 12 months; ·
That the proposal
being developed for the Council to deliver the Adult Placement Support Service
be noted; ·
That Officers
undertake any necessary consultation as part of developing the proposal to
transfer the Service from the Provider to the Council. Reason for Decision: To ensure the Council have a
legally binding contract with providers and that vital services are
uninterrupted in the proposal developments so the service can continue to be
delivered by Officers of the Council. Implementation of Decision: The implementation of decision
will begin after the three-day call in period, which ends on Monday 14th
November 2022. Consultation: There
is no requirement for an external consultation. |
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Permission to consider a restructure In Hillside Minutes: Decision: That
Officers explore the viability of a restructure at Hillside and a report be
brought back to members at a future point for consideration of those options. Reason for Decision: To provide the opportunity to
explore different models for Hillside and to consult with partners of the
proposed changes. A further report will be
brought back to Members for consideration of the options identified. Implementation of Decision: The implementation of decision
will begin after the three-day call in period, which ends on Monday 14th
November 2022. Consultation: There
is no requirement for an external consultation |