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Disclosure of Personal and Prejudicial Interests. Minutes: · Councillor Lynda James is a Governor of Bishopston Comprehensive School · Councillor Des Thomas is a member of Activa Leisure |
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Commissioning Review - Cultural Services PDF 312 KB
Minutes: · Head of Service emphasised the confidential nature of this commissioning review · The Council has implemented a long term saving strategy looking at alternative models of delivery and cost · This commissioning review was in depth and complex and took 3 years · All services in culture were reviewed · Never an intention to pass on responsibility, but rather look for a better solution for public and staff · Had to establish affordability for the Council and establish how another party could improve on this · Looked at different models and structures · The conclusion is there is a strong perspective to contract and deliver services on the Councils behalf on a long term lease · Will retain capability and capacity to work with a contractor to ensure they do everything they should be doing · Pricing structures, hours and access not able to be changed · The motivation was financial and not due to the lack of Council skills · The process was an offshoot of the original commissioning review · All use for schools will be protected and safeguarding issues addressed and improved upon · Unions have been engaged throughout and the staff terms and conditions are protected regardless of change of jobs. Terms and conditions for new staff can’t be less favourable · The Council has final say on pricing structures · The buildings remain in Council ownership · The buildings have to be returned in the same condition they were given · Condition surveys have been undertaken on all of the assets and these were undertaken by an independent external company. · Suggested that condition surveys be done by an independent organisation and not done internally · Upon inspection, if the buildings are not maintained a dilapidation order will be served |
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Commissioning Review - Cultural Services Minutes: · Excluded items discussed |
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