To consider the report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development presenting the background papers to the decision which has been Call In in accordance with the Council’s Constitution regarding a proposed ‘Shared service partnership with Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council to meet Adult Social Care technology requirements’
(report attached)
Minutes:
The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report, together with background papers, relating to a review of a decision made by the Executive Board on 18th July 2012 in relation to ‘Shared service partnership with Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council to meet Adult Social Care technology requirements’.
Appended to the report were copies of the following documents for the information/comment of the meeting:-
In addition to the above documents, a copy of exempt supplementary information which supported the documentation outlined in Appendix 1 of the report prepared by the Director of Adult Social Services was circulated for Members’ information. The information was exempt under the same terms of Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4(3) as Appendix 1 of the Executive Board report. That is, on the grounds it contained information which if disclosed to the public would, or would be likely to prejudice the commercial interests of the Council and/or proposed partner. It is therefore deemed in the public interest not to disclose such information.
The decision had been called-in for review by Councillors A Lamb, B Anderson, R Wood, C Fox and N Buckley on the following grounds:-
Councillor A Lamb attended the meeting and was invited by the Chair to explain the reasons for ‘calling-in’ the decision. In summary the main points raised were as follows:
The following representatives were also in attendance at the meeting and were invited to comment/respond to the points raised by Councillor Lamb:
In explaining the reasons for the Executive Board decision, Councillor Yeadon and officers made the following comments:-
The Chair invited questions and comments from Board members for the Executive Board Member and officers present on the evidence submitted.
In summary, the main areas of discussion were:-
The Chair then moved to consideration of Appendix 1 to the submitted report, designated as exempt under Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4(3), together with the exempt supplementary information be considered in private. Members of the press and public were asked to leave for this part of the meeting
This gave Board members an opportunity to ask specific detailed questions on the financial aspects of the partnership agreement and other options considered, as detailed in the report
As part of his evidence to the Board, Councillor Lamb referred to a copy of a report in relation to ‘Social Care Systems Review’ which was previously considered at an Executive Board meeting held on 22nd June 2010 and contained exempt financial information in Appendix 2 of the report.
Following discussions by Board Members, it was agreed that a copy of this report be circulated at the meeting and detailed discussion of the exempt financial information outlined in Appendix 2 took place as part of the private discussion
Following this process, the Chair allowed officers and the Call-In signatories to sum up and make any final comments
In conclusion, the Chair thanked Councillor Lamb, together with Councillor Yeadon and the officers present for their attendance and contribution to the call in meeting.
RESOLVED- That the report and information provided be noted.
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