Decision details

Approval to proceed with the transfer of Vine to Leeds City College.

The Director of Children’s Services submitted a report which provided information on the current governance situation regarding Vine, outlined the potential options for future governance arrangements and provided recommendations in respect of future arrangements for Members’ consideration.

It was noted that prior to the meeting, an updated version of paragraph 4.5.4 of the submitted report had been circulated to Board Members for their consideration which superseded the version of that paragraph, as contained within the original agenda papers.

Following consideration of Appendix 1 to the submitted report, designated as exempt from publication under the provisions of Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4(3), which was considered in private at the conclusion of the meeting, it was

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the contents of the submitted report be noted, subject to paragraph 4.5.4 being superseded by the updated text as provided to the Board prior to the meeting;

(b)  That the transfer of the Vine Service from Leeds City Council to Leeds City College, be approved;

(c)  That, following the approval given in resolution (b) (above), it be noted that the transfer is scheduled for completion on 1^st November 2016;

(d)  That it be noted that the officer responsible for the implementation of such matters is the Complex Needs Area Lead West North West – Disability, Children’s Services;

(e)  That approval be given to the granting of a lease, with the approval of detailed terms being delegated to the Director of City Development, at a rental level, as set out within exempt Appendix 1 to the submitted report.

TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment) consultation with the team at Vine and a communications and engagement plan for key stakeholders.

Staff team at Vine for the TUPE consultation

Key stakeholders