To approve the transfer and new delivery arrangements (Appendix 1 and 2) for the Connexions range of services and functions from Herefordshire and Worcestershire Connexions Company to Herefordshire Council in April 2010.

THAT: the transfer and new delivery arrangements of the range of Connexions Services from the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Connexions Company to Herefordshire Council be approved.

1        The proposed arrangements will improve both service delivery and outcomes for young people within the emerging new organisation structure for Children and Young People’s Directorate and the current financial climate.

2        The new arrangements further develop and deliver our practices in response to government expectations.

1                                To bring the strategic lead and associated services in house and to tender for the front line delivery. This could have included greater delegation of elements of delivery to schools, colleges and work based learning providers. This option was rejected because it places us out of line with our regional partners and would reduce our ability to deliver creative service improvements.

Consultation took place between April and May 2009.