Issue details

TRANSITION OF CORNWALL AND DEVON CONNEXIONS SERVICE (FP 41 07/08)

To approve the steps being taken to change the status of Cornwall and Devon Connexions Limited to a local authority controlled company with effect from 1 April 2008;

To agree that the Chief Executive and the Director of Children’s Services nominate Plymouth City Council’s representatives on the Board of the Connexions Company;

To agree that with effect from 1 April 2008 Cornwall and Devon Connexions Limited provides the Connexions services to the Council in line with agreed service specification;

To authorise the Head of Legal Services to enter into all necessary legal documentation to complete the transition of the connexions Company from minority controlled to local authority controlled and subsequently to attend and vote on behalf of the Council at all general meetings of the Company once its status has been amended.

Decision type: Key

Decision status: For Determination

Decision due: 22 January 2008 by Cabinet (on the recommendation of Councillor Monahan)

Lead member: Alderman Grant Monahan monahan741@btinternet.com

Lead director: Director of Services for Children and Young People

Department: Children's Services

Contact: Verity Jones, Assistant Director (Performance and Policy) E mail:  verity.jones@plymouth.gov.uk Tel: (01752) 307345  verity.jones@plymouth.gov.uk Tel: (01752) 307345.

Consultation process

Commissioning services for young people across the peninsula

Consultees

Peninsula Integrated Youth Services Board

Cornwall and Devon Connexions Limited

Directors of Children’s Services at Plymouth City Council, Devon County Council and Torbay Borough Council

Making Representations: In writing by 15 November 2007 to - Director for Children's Services Councillor Monahan (Cabinet Member)

Information to be considered by the decision makers: Written report

Documents

  • Report to Cabinet