Issue - meetings
Alternative Delivery Model for Child Care Provision in Deeside
Meeting: 19/07/2016 - Cabinet (Item 54)
Alternative Delivery Model for Child Care Provision in Deeside
Additional documents:
- Restricted enclosure 2 , View reasons restricted (54/2)
Decision:
As detailed in the recommendation.
Minutes:
Councillor Christine Jones introduced the Alternative Delivery Model for Childcare Provision in Deeside report which proposed the development of an innovative, modern, flexible, wrap-around childcare social enterprise which would meet the childcare needs of parents and carers from the Deeside area as well as providing a number of new training, volunteering and work placement opportunities.
RESOLVED:
That the Flintshire Crèche Service establish a childcare social enterprise and that it be subject to the conditions listed below:
· Final implementation plans are developed prior to full establishment of the organisation and are assessed as being able to deliver the objectives outlined in the proposal;
· That the capital funding for the development of the Pepperpot Inn is confirmed;
· The target date for establishment of the new organisation is 1st April 2018;
· The implementation plans demonstrate financial viability and robust risk management and a clear plan is produced to deal with any underperformance;
· The plans show the level of commercial and cultural change that is required for the new organisation and how this will be developed, implemented and embedded;
· The development is subject to the availability of external funding for the refurbishment of the building;
· The Council establishes a transitional board to manage the period up to full establishment and this includes as a minimum the Chief Officers for Social Services and Organisational Change, portfolio holder, independent Chief Officer, Finance and Human Resources staff.