Issue - meetings

Councillor Roberts submits a report providing a brief summary of the progress made to establish a partnership to deliver the Connexions service for young people aged 13-19 in Leicester and Leicestershire. The Cabinet is recommended to; note the arrangements proposed for the establishment of the new legal entity for the Connexions service; support the involvement of the Chief Executive in the appointment of the independent Chair of the partnership and the Chief Executive of the proposed new company or propose alternative City Council representation; request further reports on the establishment of the Connexions service and its implications for relevant services of the Council.

Councillor Roberts submitted a report which, provided a brief summary of the progress made towards establishing a partnership to deliver the ‘Connexions’ support service for young people aged 13-19 in Leicester and Leicestershire.  The report also set out the steps that needed to be taken to establish the new legal entity and the continuing role of Leicester City Council’s Chief Executive, acting in consultation with the Cabinet Lead Member.

The Cabinet Lead for Education and Lifelong Learning circulated a new proposal for recommendation (b) of the report.

Councillor Osman raised a concern regarding the transfer of staff from the Careers Service to the Connexions Service.  In reply the meeting was told that TUPE regulations would apply to any staff transfer, but this was the responsibility of the Careers Service not the City Council.

RESOLVED:

(1)that the arrangements proposed for the establishment of the new legal entity for the Connexions service in Leicester and Leicestershire, be noted;

(2)that the Chief Executive be authorised, in consultation with the Cabinet Lead Member for Education and Lifelong Learning, to carry out the Council’s role in the appointment of the independent Chair of the partnership and the Chief Executive of the proposed new company; and

(3)that further reports be requested on the establishment of the Connexions service and its implications for relevant services of the Council.