Decision details

          A report was submitted which sought approval to remove HR Traded Services from the disaggregation timeline following agreement to the recommendation to cease the traded offer to schools.

          Councillor Graham Lawman addressed the meeting in respect of the proposal, indicating that he was a governor of Croyland Primary School and had received representations from schools concerned about the short procurement time to find replacement suppliers. He asked the Joint Committee to consider extending HR traded services to the end of the academic year, rather than cut off the service at 31^st March 2022.

          During discussion, members expressed concern that to extend the Traded Service offer to the end of the academic year would affect the budgets of both Councils. It was noted that the service was currently running at a loss, which would have to be budgeted for by both Councils, and members felt they would not be comfortable with maintaining a loss-making service.

RESOLVED that HR Traded Services be removed from the Disaggregation Timeline.