Agenda, decisions and minutes

RESOLVED that Cabinet notes the proposed draft Scrutiny Work Programme for 2022/23 as outlined in sections 2.3 and 2.4 of the report and acknolwedges that this is subject to change should any urgent issues arise.

RESOLVED that Cabinet receives the Annual Report of the Barnsley Local Safeguarding Children Partnership and notes the progress made by the LSCP in relation to its statutory role and functions, as part of Cabinet’s continued consideration of the Borough’s arrangements for safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.

RESOLVED that Cabinet approves for adoption the Barnsley Children in Care and Care Leavers’ Strategy as part of the continuing ‘Pledge’ to children in care together with the Local ‘Offer’ to young people leaving care.

RESOLVED that Cabinet note the Annual Report, in conjunction with the progress of the Barnsley Safeguarding Adults Board in meeting its responsibilities to keep adults in Barnsley safe.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Approves the option of undertaking a collaborative procurement jointly with both Doncaster Borough Council and Rotherham Borough Council leading to the award of a single joint contract between the councils and the successful service provider for the provision of the councils’ HWRCs managed service including for the four (4) HWRCs in the borough. The council delegates to Doncaster Borough Council the lead role in procuring the single joint contract using the Contract Procedure Rules of Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council. Once the single joint contract is awarded (and during mobilisation and operation) the council will perform the lead operational contract management role under the single joint contract on behalf of itself and the other councils.

2.    Approves the leasing of the four (4) HWRCs to the successful service provider.

3.    Receives a further update on the responses to the procurement exercise and seek Cabinet approval before awarding the new single joint contract.

4.    Approves the changes to the practices (including operational policies) at the HWRCs to align with Defra’s final national proposals following its consultation on household DIY waste. The BDR councils have responded to this consultation and are awaiting the response from Government.

5.    Authorises the Council’s Head of Property to agree terms for the lease of each HWRC site in readiness for service commencement of the new single joint contract to commence in late October 2023 and to instruct the Council’s Legal Services team to complete the lease documentation alongside the managed service contract.

RESOLVED that Cabinet approves the re-commissioning of the Multiple Needs Service for 16–24- year-olds as detailed in the business case appended to the report, via a competitive procurement process.