161 The Enterprise Game - KEY DECISION
Minutes:
The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Children and
Enterprise, which updated them on progress on The Enterprise Game Business
Plan.
The Board was advised that The Enterprise Game was an educational
resource which assisted educational professionals in the teaching and training
of employability, business and enterprise, and also supported and enriched a
number of other areas within the national curriculum.
In January 2012, The Enterprise Game Business Plan agreed a rigorous
procurement period to identify suppliers that could redesign, manufacture,
store and distribute the product. The report set out the details of a proposed
reseller agreement for Members’ consideration.
Reason(s) For
Decision
To
continue with the implementation of The Enterprise Game Business Plan and
generate income for Halton Borough Council to contribute to Council savings.
Alternative
Options Considered and Rejected
The Enterprise Game
Steering Group considered using internal Borough Council services to deliver
the sales and marketing aspects of The Enterprise Game Business Plan. This
option was rejected as it would result in significant costs to the Council in
relation to the recruitment of a dedicated sales officer, time spent on website
development, development and running of a web based shop, storage, packaging
and distribution, marketing and attending promotional events.
Implementation
Date
1 April 2014.
RESOLVED: That Halton Borough Council enter into a reseller agreement
with the company named in the report, to progress The
Enterprise Game Business Plan from April 2014.