Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendation (1) with recommendation (2) being amended as follows:

(2)       That prior to completion of transfer of the service to the organisation a number of conditions need to be met, as detailed below, and that delegated authority be given to the Chief Executive and Leader in consultation with the Chief Officer (Social Services) and Cabinet Member for Social Services to agree that these conditions have been met for the award of a contract:-

·         Finalisation of work and diligence on Transfer of Undertaking Protection of Employment (TUPE) and pension;

·         Finalisation of Terms and Conditions of employment and remuneration rates for new starters to the service;

·         Finalisation of Contract; and

·         Robust governance and contract monitoring processes are put in place to ensure quality of service is maintained and improved

Councillor Christine Jones, the Chief Executive and the Chief Officer (Social Services) introduced the Alternative Delivery Model Social Care Learning Disability Day Care and Work Opportunity Services report which recommended the award of the contract to Home Farm Trust for the delivery of the Services in Flintshire.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the appointment of Home Farm Trust as a partner to provide Learning Disability Day Care and Work Opportunity Services be approved, and that delegated authority be given to the Chief Executive and Leader in consultation with the Chief Officer (Social Services) and the Cabinet Member for Social Services to agree that these conditions have been met for the award of the contract:-

Having earlier declared a personal and prejudicial interest, Councillor Kevin Jones left the room during the discussion.