Following approval of the outline business case for the Co-operative Children and Young People’s Service by Cabinet on 15 July 2014, Carole Burgoyne (Strategic Director for People) submitted a report seeking approval of the Full Business Case setting out how Plymouth Adult and Community Learning Service (PACLS) would establish a Community Joint Venture company in conjunction with Shekinah and Plymouth YMCA, as well as staff representatives from the current PACLS service.

The report indicated that subject to On-Course SW receiving authorisation to proceed, an implementation stage would be undertaken between September and November 2014, involving the establishment of a Shadow Board of Directors before the formal establishment of the Community Joint Venture.

A separate report, containing commercially sensitive information was also submitted and was referred to in minute 85 below, for which agreement had been obtained from Councillor James (Chair of the Co-operative Scrutiny Board) and was submitted.  

The proposals had been considered by the Caring and Ambitious Plymouth Scrutiny Panels on 6 and 7 November 2014 and Cabinet noted that the recommendations in the report had been supported.

Councillor McDonald (Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Public Health) introduced the proposals.

Judith Harwood (Assistant Director for Education, Learning and Families) attended the meeting for this item and indicated that the proposals were an essential part of skills and community learning programme.

Alternative options considered and the reasons for the decision –

As set out in the report.

Agreed -

(Councillor Jon Taylor declared an interest in the above item.)