Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, People, which sought approval to incorporate the management and staffing of the Madeline McKenna Residential Home into Halton Borough Council structures.

The Board was reminded, that in June 2016, it had approved the purchase of Madeline McKenna Court and entering into a partnership with an alternative provider to manage and deliver the service.

It was reported that the preferred provider had indicated that they were no longer in a position to deliver the service in partnership with the Council. Therefore, approval was sought to absorb the 23 staff at Madeline McKenna into the Council’s existing structure, to be completed by 1 September 2017. The Board was advised that this action would ensure that services were delivered representing value for money, maintaining quality of provision and with remodelling of the service where required.

RESOLVED: That

1)    the contents of the report be noted; and

2)    approval be given for the transfer of the Madeline McKenna staff to Halton Borough Council on their existing terms and conditions.