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Future Delivery of Medway Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme

 

 

Meeting: 20/12/2016 - Cabinet (Item 7)

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Minutes:

Background:

 

This report provided details of the options for the delivery of a sustainable and resilient Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award scheme in Medway. It was noted that since initial discussions which took place at the beginning of the year, further meetings had taken place with DofE South East (SE) Region, to explore the best arrangement that could be provided to DofE to ensure that schools get the right support package to secure the on-going success of DofE.

 

The report provided details of two specific options, namely, the DofE SE Region option (option 1) and the option of schools purchasing their own licences (option 2).

 

A Diversity Impact Assessment had been carried out on the proposed change in delivery of the DofE Scheme, as set out in Appendix 3 to the report.

 

The Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services (Lead Member) referred to a petition which had been submitted to the Council in respect of the proposals.

 

Decision number:

Decision:

149/2016

The Cabinet agreed option 1 (the SE Regional option) and the two year associated funding for the future delivery of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.

150/2016

The Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Chief Legal Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Resources and Children’s Services (Lead Member), to grant a lease of the Duke of Edinburgh premises at the Strand (The Summit) as part of the outsourcing of the Service.

151/2016

The Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Chief Legal Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Resources and Children’s Services (Lead Member), to grant leases of the Duke of Edinburgh premises at the Strand (The Summit) after the outsourcing contract has ended.

 

Reasons:

 

This option provides longer term savings for the Council, mitigates the risk of a drop in performance in the delivery of DofE awards and provides the greatest opportunity for sustainability.