Agenda item

WITS (Wales Interpretation and Translation Service): Transfer of hosting responsibilities from Gwent Police to City of Cardiff Council

Decision:

AGREED; that

 

1.            The Wales Interpretation and Translation Service hosting responsibilities are transferred from Gwent Police to City of Cardiff Council.

 

2.            Authority be delegated to the Director of Communities, Housing and Customer Services in consultation with the portfolio Member for Corporate Services and Performance. 

 

                       i.          To approve the detail of the collaboration agreement between the WITS Members and to conclude the collaboration agreement; and

                      ii.          To deal with all aspects associated with the hosting and running of the WITS Service, including the carrying out of any procurements required 

 

3.            It be noted that, should the transfer be approved, a future cabinet report is received on the potential expansion of the service.

 

Minutes:

Cabinet received a report detailing the proposals to transfer the hosting responsibilities of the Wales Interpretation and Translation Service from Gwent Police to the City of Cardiff Council.  There are currently approximately 1300 translators who supply a service through the Wales Interpretation and Translation Service covering 125 languages including British Sign Language.

 

AGREED; that

 

1.            The Wales Interpretation and Translation Service hosting responsibilities are transferred from Gwent Police to City of Cardiff Council.

 

2.            Authority be delegated to the Director of Communities, Housing and Customer Services in consultation with the portfolio Member for Corporate Services and Performance. 

 

                       i.          To approve the detail of the collaboration agreement between the WITS Members and to conclude the collaboration agreement; and

                      ii.          To deal with all aspects associated with the hosting and running of the WITS Service, including the carrying out of any procurements required 

 

3.            It be noted that, should the transfer be approved, a future cabinet report is received on the potential expansion of the service.

 

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