Agenda item

The Area Council Manager spoke to the item, referring to the services provided by Age UK to support vulnerable and isolated older people.  It was noted that the relevant paperwork to extend provision for a further year had been completed.

Members noted that the finance remaining in the Working Together Fund, and that there was a single application pending which had been deferred for further information.

The relevant paperwork had been completed to waive contract standing orders to extend the Clean, Green and Tidy service until the end of March, 2020.  A tender specification had been developed, which would be circulated to Members for comments before 11^th December.  The service would go out to tender on 16^th December, 2019, with a view to the new contract starting 1^st April, 2020.  Volunteers to take part in the evaluation panel were sought, with one Member from each ward and a community representative from the Ward Alliance preferred.

Members noted the suggestion for the next feature in Penistone Living, to be included in the February edition, which would avoid the purdah period.

An overview of the financial situation was given, with £21,829 remaining for distribution in 2019/20.

RESOLVED:-

(i)            That the update on procurement activity be received;

(ii)          That the update on progress of contracts funded by the Support Isolated and Older People Grant Fund and the arrangements for their extension be noted;

(iii)         That the update and current financial position of the Penistone Working Together Fund be noted;

(iv)         That the update on the current Clean and Tidy Contract and the timescales for the agreed procurement of a future contract be noted;

(v)          That Members provide feedback on the tender documentation for the procurement of a Clean and Tidy Service;

(vi)         That Members interested in taking part in the evaluation panel for the procurement of a Clean and Tidy Service contact the Area Council Manager;

(vii)       That the Area Council updates be included in the February, 2020 edition of Penistone Living;

(viii)      That the current financial position be noted.