Decision details
Restructure of Children’s Centres, Early Years and Extended Services
Decision Maker: Decision Session - Executive Member for Children Young People and Education, Executive Member for Education, Children and Young People
Decision status: Decision Made
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Purpose of Report: The paper sets the context
of the restructure, gives the rationale on which the draft
proposals are based, the outcomes which the restructure is
anticipated to achieve and the new staffing structure to deliver
the priorities and the needs of the service. The Cabinet Member is
asked to approve the proposals for the new staffing
structure.
Decision:
RESOLVED:That the Cabinet Member approved Option 1 and so approved the revised structure to enable the delivery of both universal and targeted services against the key principles described in Paragraph 9 of the Officer report, to meet the statutory duties of the Local Authority and to improve outcomes for all children and families.
REASON: Option 1 keeps all 9 Childrens Centres open, thus providing both universal and targeted services to the most deprived areas of the City, improving outcomes for users. Services are deliverable with the appropriate balance of management, front line delivery and support posts, and the structure will deliver savings still to be found in the 2012-2013 budget. Statutory duties across Early Years will be met.
Report author: Jill Hodges
Publication date: 12/07/2011
Date of decision: 11/07/2011
Decided at meeting: 11/07/2011 - Decision Session - Executive Member for Children Young People and Education
Effective from: 14/07/2011
Accompanying Documents:
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