Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

APOLOGIES

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    To receive any apologies for absence.

    Minutes:

    Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Peter John OBE and Mayor Sir Steve Bullock.

2.

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR FOR THE MEETING

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    To appoint a chair for the meeting.

    Minutes:

    It was moved, seconded and

     

    RESOLVED:

     

    That Councillor Lib Peck be appointed Chair for the meeting.

3.

NOTIFICATION OF ANY ITEMS OF BUSINESS WHICH THE CHAIR DEEMS URGENT

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    In special circumstances, an item of business may be added to an agenda within five clear working days of the meeting.

    Minutes:

    The following late item was considered for reasons of urgency to be specified in the relevant Minute:

     

    Item 6 – Pathways to Employment Phase 2 – Update and proposed award of grant

4.

DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS AND DISPENSATIONS

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    Members to declare any interests and dispensations in respect of any item of business to be considered at this meeting.

    Minutes:

    There were no disclosures of interests or dispensations.

5.

MINUTES

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    To approve as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 3 December 2015.

    Supporting documents:

    Minutes:

    RESOLVED:

     

    That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 December 2015 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the chair.

6.

Pathways to Employment Phase 2 - Update and proposed award of grant

    To receive an update on the Pathways to Employment Phase 2 contract and to agree to award a performance related grant to St Giles Trust to enable the commencement of the Better Placed Programme’s Pathways to Employment.

    Supporting documents:

    Minutes:

    This item had not been circulated 5 clear days in advance of the meeting, the item was accepted as urgent to enable the interim contract with St Giles Trust to be let by 7 March 2016.   

     

    Helen Payne, Assistant Director for Welfare, Employment and Skills (Lambeth) introduced the report.

     

    RESOLVED:

     

    1.  That due to unforeseen delays with London Councils securing funding from the European Social Fund, a performance related grant of £225,219 be awarded to St Giles Trust to enable Pathways to Employment Phase 2 to start from March 2016.

     

    2.  That as Lambeth Council will be awarding the grant, any further variations on the contracting arrangements for this award be delegated to the Chief Executive of Lambeth Council.