Archived decisions

Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Adult Social Care

Item 5

8 December 2006

Authority to Invite Tenders for National Vocational Qualifications Training

Report of the Director of Adult Services (Confidential)

Not for publication by virtue of Paragraph 9 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972

Contact: Jane Evans (01962) 845766; [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

1.2 To invite tenders for National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) Training.

1.3 This report is not for publication as it contains except information within Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, being information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). Further it is considered that, in all the circumstances, the public interest in maintaining this exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing this information. While there may be a public interest in disclosing this information, namely financial transparency in the County Council's affairs, it is felt that on balance this is outweighed by other factors in favour of maintaining the exception, namely the contract is subject to confidential third party financial and other negotiations and to reveal details of those negotiations would adversely affect the County Council's negotiating position relating to this contract.

2. Reason

2.1 This scheme will impact on the delivery of the corporate aim of maximising - well-being by ensuring Adult Services have trained skilled staff in order to respond effectively to the needs of service users and carers.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 Continue current practice.

3.1.1 This would continue to be a working alternative. However it is a resource intensive and costly process to administer.

3.2 Establish an in-house NVQ centre.

3.2.1 This option has been used in the past. It proved to be expensive as the County Council is not able to access funding from the Learning and Skills Councils

3.3 Do nothing.

3.3.1 This option was rejected as the department has to support NVQ programmes for staff in line with the National Minimum Standards.

4. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member consulted

4.1 None.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1 None.

6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1 Not applicable.

Approved by: ...........................................

Councillor Patricia Banks..................... Date: ................

Executive Member for Adult Social Care