Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendation.

The Cabinet Member for Social Services introduced a report which sought approval to progress Double Click to a Social Enterprise in 2014.  The report provided information which indicated the benefits of the proposals for Service Users supported at Double Click and the benefits to the Council in terms of short and long term efficiencies.  The Business Model and Governance Arrangements that would be in place were attached at Appendix 1 to the report. 

            The Director of Community Services reported that Mental Health Support Services started looking at the Social Enterprise Model for their work services around three years ago in response to a letter from a user of the service.  A detailed Business Plan had been developed and was supported by the Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee at its meeting in November, 2013.

            In the short term the Council did not expect to see a change in its financial contribution to this service.  In the long term any surplus profit would be reinvested back into the business.   

RESOLVED:

That the development of Double Click as a Social Enterprise in accordance with the business model and governance arrangements proposed be approved.