Issue - meetings

Report of Councillor J Barry, Portfolio Holder for Growth and Assets

Cabinet will be asked to agree that the public be excluded from the meeting during the discussion of this item of business to avoid the disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1, Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, (as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006). 

RESOLVED – That Cabinet noted the report.

REASONS FOR DECISION – To ensure that the Council maximises efficiencies and outcomes through commissioning voluntary sector organisations to help achieve the Council’s Priorities.

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED – No alternative options were considered appropriate, as the aim of the review was to increase transparency and accountability of commissioned services.

Please note that this was not a Key Decision so can be implemented by officers with immediate effect.

Cabinet received a report on Funding to Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Organisations. As part of this, Cabinet received presentations on the work and outcomes achieved by two voluntary and community sector infrastructure support organisations which had been funded by the Council.

RESOLVED – That Cabinet noted the report.

REASONS FOR DECISION – To ensure that the Council maximises efficiencies and outcomes through commissioning voluntary sector organisations to help achieve the Council’s Priorities.

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED – No alternative options were considered appropriate, as the aim of the review was to increase transparency and accountability of commissioned services.