Issue - meetings

The Executive Board Sub Committee considered the attached report:-

RECOMMENDED: That Council note that, after consultation with the Leader and Members of the Executive Board Sub Committee, the Chief Executive had, under delegated powers (Matters of Urgency, Constitution), expressed support for the Licence to be agreed as set out in paragraph 3.7 of the report.

            The Executive Board Sub Committee had considered a report of the Strategic Director, Communities on the Shopmobility Service at Halton Lea.

            RESOLVED: That Council note that, after consultation with the Leader and Members of the Executive Board Sub Committee, the Chief Executive had, under delegated powers (Matters of Urgency, Constitution), expressed support for the Licence to be agreed as set out in paragraph 3.7 of the report.

            The Sub Committee received a report of the Strategic Director, Communities on the Shopmobility service provided at Halton Lea.

            The Sub Committee was reminded that, at its meeting on 2 December 2010, it had authorised a tender process to be initiated for future service provision. Only one tender had been received, from Warrington Disability Partnership, the current provider. However, Officers had identified an alternative viable option utilising the Council’s day services for disabled people, together with a negotiated waiver of the licence fee and service charge for the location of the service at Halton Lea, as detailed in the report.

            It was noted that, if successful, the service may be provided in Widnes Town Centre, using this model of provision.

            RESOLVED: That the Council note that, after consultation with the Leader and Members of the Executive Board Sub Committee, the Chief Executive had, under delegated powers (Matters of Urgency, Constitution), expressed support for the Licence to be agreed as set out in paragraph 3.7 of the report.