Decision details

AGREED: that

1. the proposed variation of the existing Disability Focus contract be authorised by way of an extension in part as referred to under paragraph 17 of this report, with such extended period being for a term of 12 months commencing upon 1 April 2018.

2. It be noted  that the welfare benefits advice element of the services under the existing Disability Focus contract will come to an end on 31 March 2018 and that these services will be delivered by the Council’s in house team from 1 April 2018 as detailed under paragraph 14 of the report.

3. the variation of the current Service Level Agreement  in place be authorised for the Families First Child and Youth Engagement Services, by way of an extension in part as referred to under paragraph 19 of this report, with such extended period being for a term  of 12 months commencing upon 1 April 2018.

4. the letting of a grant agreement between the Council and Cardiff and Vale University Health Board be authorised to enable the said Health Board to deliver specialist elements of services in support of the Families First programme, with such grant agreement to be let for a term of 4 years commencing upon 1^st April 2018.

To fulfil the local authority’s responsibility to secure services that meet the requirements of Welsh Government’s Families First programme Guidance, and to respond to the changing strategic context in light of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014, in providing advice, assistance and early help services for families in need of support.