Agenda and minutes
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUBSTITUTE MEMBERS To receive (if any) |
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DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS Members are invited to disclose any interests in any of the items on the agenda at this point of the meeting. Members may still declare an interest in an item at any time prior to the consideration of the matter.
Minutes: The following members declared non-pecuniary interests:
Cllr Christine Smith – Board Member for Havering Assiciation of Disabilities Ian Rusha – Governor for Corbets Tey School Julie Lamb – Chair of Governors for Corbets Tey School |
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CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS The Chairman will announce details of the arrangements in case of fire or other events that might require the meeting room or building’s evacuation.
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To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on 5th September 2023 and authorise the Chairman to sign them
Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting held on 5th September 2023 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Charman. |
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END OF PROVISION FOR AUTISM SUPPORT Report to follow Additional documents: Minutes: The Sub-Committee was presented with a report on the provision for Autism Support.
It was explained to members that the current contract with Sycamore Trust started in February 2018 and then extended in 2021 due to a failed procurement cycle where no bid was gained with an end date of 31st January 2024 however this had been further extended by 6 months to allow for plans to take place. It was explained that the service would work with families and users on what provision would follow.
Members noted the service was only for adults over 18 years old and was not a statutory service the council had to provide. Members noted the decision had no monetary savings attached to it and the Council would work with the Hub and service users on how to spend money the best way. It was also noted by the Sub-Committee a proposal from Officers of a mobile provision which would be run out of various centres and libraries across the Borough.
The Sub-Committee noted the report and made no recommendations.
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PASSENGER TRANSPORT Report to follow Minutes: The Sub-Committee was given a verbal update on the home to school transport provision.
Officers explained the public consultation had ended in November 2023 and the data had not been processed by the deadline of the agenda’s publication.
The Sub-Committee noted the position of the service and agreed for the full consultation responses to be brought back at a future meeting. |