Having reviewed the summary background documentation provided in the Appendices to the report and the activity undertaken during the Representation Period, the representations received and considered officer responses to these, the final “core offer” as set out in Appendix 2 of the report be endorsed and the commencement of commissioning and decommissioning arrangements set out at Section 5 of the report, onwards, Appendices 4, 5 & 6 to secure improved outcomes and the required financial savings in 2012/13 and 2013/14 be authorised.
The Executive has also provided a response to the recommendations of the Children, Young People and Schools Scrutiny Commission which considered the report at a Special Meeting on 10 July 2012, The Scrutiny Recommendations and response are attached separately at appendix 12 and 13 respectively.