Agenda item - Able & Willing Future Delivery Model

Report of the Executive Director for Families, Children & Learning (copy attached)

Contact Officer:         Rachel Carter,                      Tel:     29-4921 / 0718 / 3514 /

Pinaki Ghoshal,                               4354

Jo Lyons,

Edward Yeo 

Ward(s) Affected:      All

RESOLVED:

1)    That the future delivery model of Able & Willing changing to a rolling work placement programme matching suitable placements within council services for candidates be agreed.

51.1      The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director for Families, Children & Learning which provided information to inform the decision on the future of Able & Willing.  The report was introduced by the Head of Skills and Programme Manager.

51.2      Councillor Phillips moved a joint amendment and proposed that the vote be taken in parts.

51.3      Councillor Brown seconded the amendment and noted that it was not appropriate to carry on under the same name as the project had been considerably altered over time.

51.4      The Chair did not support the amendment and stated that the name should be subject to decision by those who had employed people through Able & Willing.

51.5      Councillor Hamilton noted that specific reference was made in the report to any name changes and that this decision lay with current stakeholders.

51.6      The Chair suggested that the amendment should be withdrawn.

51.7      Councillors Phillips and Brown agreed to the withdrawal of the amendment.

51.8      The Chair then moved to remove recommendation 2.2.

51.9      Committee Members agreed to the withdrawal of recommendation 2.2.

51.10   The Chair then put the remaining recommendation to the vote.

51.11   RESOLVED: That the future delivery model of Able & Willing changing to a rolling work placement programme matching suitable placements within council services for candidates be agreed.