Agenda and minutes

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RESOLVED:

To approve as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 16 June 2022.

Councillor J Patten introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting that sought Cabinet’s support to extend the Transitions Service on a time-limited basis whilst a full delivery model was developed.

RESOLVED:

To support the extension of the Transitions Service on a time-limited basis (for 22 months from 1October 2022 to 31 July 2024), funded through the accumulated supporting families reserve; whilst a co-produced partnership Early intervention and Prevention Strategy is designed and developed, and further work is undertaken to ascertain what the future partnership delivery model will be.

Councillor S Spencer introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, that sought approval for Derbyshire County Council to formally become a member of the East Midlands Freeport.

Councillor Spencer advised that a further recommendation was now proposed that would give a delegation to allow minor drafting points in the documents to be corrected prior to formal submission.

RESOLVED to:

1)   Agree the Articles of Association and Members’ Agreement for the East Midlands Freeport Company;

2)   Approve the Council becoming a member of the East Midlands Freeport Company on the basis of the approved Articles of Association and Members’ Agreement and authorises the Director of Legal and Democratic Services to agree any documentation necessary to facilitate incorporation of the Company;

3)   Agree to nominate the Leader of the Council as the East Midlands Freeport Company Director on behalf of Derbyshire County Council;

4)   Note that the Leader of the Council, as a Director, will have the power under the Articles of Association to appoint an alternate to attend a Board meeting in their absence;

5)   Authorise the Managing Director (or their authorised representative) to cast a vote as a Member of the Company, in relation to decisions reserved to members of the Company whether at a meeting or by written resolution, when necessary, having taken legal, technical and financial advice as appropriate; and

6)   Authorise the Director of Legal and Democratic Services, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to agree any minor amendments to the Members' Agreement and Articles of the Association prior to submission to government.

To move “That under Regulation 4 (2)(b) of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England)  Regulations 2012, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that in view of the nature of the items of business, that if members of the public were present, exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 would be disclosed to them.”

RESOLVED:

That under Regulation 4(2)(b) of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that in view of the nature of the items of business, that if members of the public were present, exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 would be disclosed to them.

RESOLVED:

To approve as a correct record, the exempt minutes of the meeting held on 16 June 2022.

Councillor N Hoy introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval to award a contract for the provision of Wellbeing, Advice and Support Extra Care Services at Lacemaker Court and Thomas Field to Housing 21, under Protocol 8 of the Council’s Financial Regulations and Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

RESOLVED:

To approve the recommendation in the not for publication report.

Councillor N Hoy introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, that sought approval to award a contract for the provision of Wellbeing, Advice and Support Extra Care Services at Smithybrook View, Potters Place and Maple Mews to Together Housing Association, under protocol 8 of the Council’s Financial Regulations and Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

RESOLVED:

To approve the recommendation in the not for publication report.

Councillor K S Athwal introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, asking Cabinet to note the urgent decision taken by the Executive Director – Place to approve the direct award of the Cyclical Gully Cleansing Service Contract under Regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

RESOLVED:

To approve the recommendation in the not for publication report.