To consider the submitted report on the proposed transfer of the existing school improvement service to the Torbay Teaching School Alliance.

The Council considered the submitted report on the proposed transfer of the existing school improvement service to the Torbay Teaching School Alliance.

It was proposed by Councillor Pritchard and seconded by Councillor Lewis:

(i)       that the transfer of the existing school improvement resource (staff and budget) on a reducing basis to the Torbay Teaching School Alliance be approved in principle initially for a three year basis subject to the continuation of the Torbay Teaching School Alliance;

(ii)      that the Executive Director of Operations and Finance be given delegated authority, in consultation with the Section 151 Officer, having considered the detailed business case and financial details, to approve the final transfer of the existing school improvement resource to the Torbay Teaching School Alliance; and

(iii)      that, subject to (ii) above, the Executive Head of Commercial Services be given delegated authority to agree the terms of the lease or contracts for the school improvement service.

On being put to the vote the motion was declared carried unanimous.

To consider the attached report on changes to the delivery of Children’s Social Care.

The Council considered the submitted report on the proposed creation of a Public Service Trust (LIST) for delivery of children’s social care across all agencies using funding of £1.25m from the Social Work Innovation Fund awarded to the Council by the Department for Education.

It was proposed by Councillor Pritchard and seconded by Councillor Tyerman:

(i)       that the grant funding from the Department for Education of £1.25m, the new approach for the governance and delivery of Children’s Social Care through the creation of a Public Service Trust (LIST), as outlined in the submitted report, be supported in principle;

(ii)      that the Executive Director of Operations and Finance be given delegated authority, in consultation with the Section 151 Officer, having considered the detailed business case, TUPE and financial details, to approve the creation of the Public Service Trust (List) for delivery of Children’s Social Care; and

(iii)      that, subject to (ii) above, the Executive Head of Commercial Services be given delegated authority to agree the terms of the lease or contracts for the Public Service Trust (LIST) for delivery of Children’s Social Care.

On being put to the vote the motion was declared carried unanimous.

To consider the submitted report on the proposed creation of a Torbay Youth Trust.

Further to Minute 71/9/13, the Council considered the submitted report and business plan on the creation of Torbay Youth Trust.

It was proposed by Councillor Pritchard and seconded by Councillor Tyerman:

(i)              that the creation of a Torbay Youth Trust and TUPE of existing youth service staff to the Trust from 1 June 2015 be approved;

(ii)             that the Executive Head of Commercial Services be given delegated authority to agree the terms of the lease and/or procurement arrangements for the transfer of the Parkfield site (the new build), BMX and Skateboard Park to the Torbay Youth Trust; and

(iii)            that up to £70,000 be allocated from the Comprehensive Spending Review Reserve to support the set up costs of the Torbay Youth Trust.

On being put to the vote, the motion was declared carried unanimous.