86 (35) PROVISION OF THE CONNEXIONS SERVICE WITHIN THE COUNCIL –The Service Director Learning, Schools and Communities submitted a report seeking approval to provide the Connexions Service within the council, and to make the necessary TUPE arrangements for the staff involved.
From April 2008 the funding for the Connexions Service was allocated to councils through the Area Based Grant. Councils were left to decide whether to provide the service “in house” or to commission the service.
Connexions Humber had provided the service for the four unitary authorities in the sub region. All four councils decided to commission the service for up to two years whilst the development of Integrated Youth Support Services became clearer.
All four councils had met during this time and discussed service development opportunities and challenges. All four were in agreement that delivery of the Connexions function from within the council presented opportunities for the development of Integrated Youth Support Services.
Resolved – (a) That the proposal that the future delivery of the Connexions Service be provided by the council be approved, and (b) that the report be forwarded to the Corporate Services Cabinet Member for approval of the staffing implications.
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87 (36) MANBY ROAD – SURPLUS TO REQUIREMENTS - The Service Director Children, Strategy and Partnerships submitted a report seeking approval to declare the former office accommodation at Manby Road, Scunthorpe surplus to requirements.
Manby Road was used as office accommodation for a number of staff within Children and Young People's Services. The staff had now vacated the premises and moved to alternative, existing accommodation to be co-located with the services they supported, as part of the rationalisation of office accommodation.
It was proposed that the building be declared as surplus to requirements in order to release a building for which the holding service had no alternative use, and ensure an efficient use of resources.
Resolved - (a) That the proposal to declare the accommodation at Manby Road surplus to the requirements of the service be approved, (b) that the Service Director Asset Management and Culture explore the options for the building and negotiate the sale of the property if appropriate, and (c) that the future use and terms be reported to the Corporate Services Cabinet Member for approval through the Property Transaction Schedule.
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88 (37) CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM – The Service Director Children, Strategy and Partnerships submitted a report seeking approval to change the line management arrangements for posts in the Business Development Team (BDT).
The BDT was originally established in the former operations arm of Children's Services. An analysis of the work of the BDT had identified the benefits of placing three of the four posts in the team within the Commissioning Team. The analysis also identified that the remaining post be transferred to the resources arm reflecting the increasing priority of children in care school transport co-ordination. The proposed changes in line management fitted with the responsibilities of the respective services.
Resolved – (a) That the changes of line management for posts in the Business Development Team, as set out in the report, be endorsed, and (b) that the report be forwarded to the Corporate Services Cabinet Member for approval.
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