Decision details

Authorise the Corporate Director of Children, Schools and Families; in consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Children, Schools and Families & Property and Major Contracts; to:

- Select the preferred supplier through a competitive bidding process with the Harrow Transport Framework and award Transport Services contracts to the preferred suppliers on such terms as are agreed, acting in the best interests of the Council and service users.

- Implement the new transport services in accordance with the contract & other programme elements that support the operation of the services, reduce costs and promote independence.

- Consult on a new Transport Eligibility Policy, underpinning a broader range of transport options to be made available to service users.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)               having considered the submission and additional recommendation proposed by the Corporate Director of Children and Families at appendix 5 to the report, and having reconsidered the decision of the Cabinet meeting held on 11 April 2013 set out at appendix 3 to the report as a result of the decision of the Call-in Sub-Committee, the original decision of Cabinet be amended, as follows:

That, given that trades unions and staff members had expressed significant interest in the key decision to externalise a greater percentage of the service, Cabinet reconsider the Key Decision in relation to SNT3 in September 2013 to allow fuller consultation with trades unions, staff and service users and for the decision to be made with the benefit of the consultation responses.

(2)               a report outlining the process of drawing up and approving Equality Impact Assessments (EqIAs) for Cabinet level decisions be submitted to a future Cabinet meeting.

Reason for Decision: To reconsider the decision at the earliest opportunity following the referral by the Call-In Sub-Committee and to allow progress to be made on the SNT3.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:  To confirm the decision made by Cabinet on 11 April 2013.

Conflict of Interest relating to the matter declared by Cabinet Member / Dispensation Granted:  None.