Issue - meetings

            The Board received a report of the Strategic Director, Children and Young People which provided an update on the contractual negotiations between the six Greater Merseyside Local Authorities and the Greater Merseyside Connexions Partnership.       

            The Board had previously received a report at its meeting on 27 January 2011, which outlined the background to the award of the Connexions Contract, the contractual arrangements, the national policy direction and implications and the process for discussions with Connexions.

            The report advised the Board on the details of the current proposed offer from Connexions in relation to the core contract value and the associated conditions requested. A verbal update on a revised timetable and extension of the current contract until 30 June 2011 was given at the meeeting.

            RESOLVED: That

1)     the current proposal to reduce the  core contract value for 2011/2012, the associated conditions along with the current position in respect of the Connexions Service including contract deadlines, be noted; and

2)     Officers be authorised to continue to negotiate with Greater Merseyside Connexions Partnership in respect of the contract and service specification for future years, together with the other five Local Authority areas in the Liverpool City Region.