Decision Details

Implemented

Voluntary Children’s Trust

Yes

002890/2017

No

Report of Chief Executive and Strategic Director for People

Mon 30 Jan 2017

1.1 This report seeks Cabinet approval for the proposed model, its scope, and the implementation plan and governance arrangements. 1.2 This work is based on Cabinet approval in July 2016 of the “case for change” and Cabinet approval in September 2016 of further work on the proposed Trust.

OLD - Transport and Environment

Cabinet

2 Diamond

Effects one or more wards

Committee

Cabinet

On 24 January 2017, Cabinet:- (i) Noted the outcome of the appraisal of the wholly owned company (WOC) option and the employee owned mutual option (report Appendix 1 – Birmingham Children’s Services Model – Options Appraisal); (ii) agreed the Trust is now created based on the wholly owned company model and as a Community Interest Company (CIC); (iii) agreed the scope of the proposed Trust services as suitable for formal consultation with staff affected and recognised trade unions, service users and partners and as the basis for establishing the shadow Trust from April 2017 (report Appendix 2 – Scope of Services); (iv) agreed to receive a further report in July 2017 to reflect any modifications in the scope in the light of formal consultation and early experience of the shadow Trust, to inform Council budget planning for 2018/19, to determine the model for transfer of staff and to clarify any VAT and corporation tax implications; (v) agreed the process set out at report Appendix 3 for creation of the Trust and its full implementation with final details to be approved by the Chief Executive in liaison with the Trust Chair Designate; (vi) noted the governance, accountability and assurance arrangements at paragraph 4.3 of the report; (vii) noted the shadow governance and Trust Board arrangements at paragraphs 5.13 – 5.16 of the report and the appointment of the Chair Designate (Andrew Christie) in accordance with the all-party appointments procedures of the Council; (viii) authorised the City Solicitor to enter into and to affix the Council’s Seal to all agreements that may be necessary to give effect to those decisions at (ii), (iii) and (v) above. THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON MONDAY 30 JANUARY 2017.

No

No

No

No