Purpose

Approval to award an inter authority agreement with Harrow Council for the provision of a Special Needs Transport Service.

Decision

Cabinet RESOLVED

(1)      To note the contents of the report in relation to the Brent / Harrow Inter-Authority Agreement for the provision of a Special Needs Transport shared service.

(2)      To note that entry into the Brent/Harrow Inter Authority Agreement was required to ensure continuity of service and a means for delivery of the transport operation whilst a wider transformation of the overall service was undertaken.

(3)      To approve Brent Council entering a shared service arrangement with the London Borough of Harrow for the provision of special needs transport as set out in paragraph 3.1.7 of the report, effective from 1st August 2023 for a period of three years with an option to extend by a further period or periods of up to three years.