Decision details

Transferring the Management and Governance of City & Holbeck Children's Centre Early Learning & Family Services from 4Children to the Learning for Life Service, Children's Services

Reference: D43647

Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Authorisation to undertake a TUPE exercise with an external organisation running a LCC children’s centre.

Decision:

The Director of Children’s Services approved the transfer of City & Holbeck Children’s Centre Family Services and Early Learning provision from 4Children to the Learning for Life Service, Children’s Services. This will include the TUPE transfer of up to 26 employees, depending on the result of the due diligence process undertaken.

 

The proposal would be for the provision to transfer on 1st September 2016.

 

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

If exempt from Call-In, the reason why Call-In would prejudice the interests of the Council or the public:: There will be TUPE implications for potentially 26 employees. The approval of this report constitutes a ‘Key Decision’ and as such is eligible for ‘Call-In’ , however, due to delays in the staff consultation process a request has been made to exempt this report from Call-in. If the decision is not implemented with immediate effect there is a significant risk that the new team will not be able to carry out their statutory duties.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

TUPE consultation has commenced with the external organisation.

Contact: Andrea Richardson, Head of Early Help Service 0113 37 83605.

Publication date: 18/08/2016

Date of decision: 26/08/2016

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