Issue - meetings

This report sets out a proposal to enter into a new one year Inter Authority Agreement with Harrow Council for the provision of Special Needs Transport services.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)    To approve an exemption from the usual tendering requirements set out in the Contract Standing Orders 84 for good operational financial reasons in relation to entry into an inter authority agreement for Special Needs Transport.

(2)    To approve entering into a new 12 month inter authority agreement for the provision of Special Needs Transport services by Harrow Council on behalf of Brent Council from 1 August 2022 reflecting current contractual arrangements.

(3)    To note the collaborative review of Special Needs Transport as set out in paragraph 3.1.3 of the report that would assist the Council in determining its longer term options.

Councillor Krupa Sheth (Cabinet Member for Environment, Infrastructure & Climate Action) introduced a report detailing a proposal to enter into a new one year Inter Authority Agreement with Harrow Council for the provision of Special Needs Transport Services.

In considering the report, members noted that the proposal had been designed to enable a more detailed collaborative review across Regeneration & Environment, Children & Young People and Adult Social Care of the Special Needs Transport client side model, policy framework and operational delivery model pending the development of a longer term shared service arrangement with Harrow.

Members were supportive of the approach outlined and as a result RESOLVED:

(1)     To approve an exemption from the usual tendering requirements set out in the Contract Standing Orders 84 for good operational financial reasons in relation to entry into an inter authority agreement for Special Needs Transport.

(2)     To approve entering into a new 12 month inter authority agreement for the provision of Special Needs Transport services by Harrow Council on behalf of Brent Council from 1 August 2022 reflecting current contractual arrangements.

(3)     To note the collaborative review of Special Needs Transport as set out in paragraph 3.1.3 of the report that would assist the Council in determining its longer term options.