Outsourcing update: Barnet Council
21 July 2015
Barnet Council has five commissioning outsourcing projects which will have a direct impact on the majority of the council workforce:
1. Educations & Skills and School Meals
2. Adults and Communities
3. Early Years – Children’s Centres
4. Street Scene & related services
5. Libraries
Barnet UNISON has put together an initial timetable for all the outsourcing decisions for all five outsourcing projects using links from the Barnet Council Committees website.
The timetable for key decisions extends from September 2015 to January 2016.
This timetable will need to be updated as developments emerge.
Timetable for Outsourcing decisions
Background:
The Council must publish committee reports five working days before the date of the committee meeting. This provides an opportunity for the public to read the report and submit questions, which need to be submitted to the Council two working days before the relevant committee meeting.
“Refer up to Council”.
This means councillors can discuss a committee report but at the same time formally refer it up to a Full Council meeting at which all 63 councillors will have a vote on the decision.
Dates of Full Council meetings:
· 20 October 2015
· 8 December 2015
· 26 January 2016
· 1 March 2016
· 4 April 2016
Below is a chronological list of in house council services & dates of council committee meetings where decisions are being made as to who will be the future provider.
1. Barnet Group – New Legal Entity
The future employment rights of new staff working for Barnet Homes & Your Choice Barnet will be decided at Policy & Resources Committee on Wednesday 2 September
“To approve the business case for the creation of a new legal entity within The Barnet Group with new company terms and conditions including a new pay and grading model, pension scheme and a flexible benefits solution.” See here
This decision could be referred up to Council meeting on 20 October 2015
2. Mental Health Services
The future of Mental Health Services will be decided at the Adults and Safeguarding Committee Monday 16 September 2015
“Committee to receive the Mental Health Community Model Full Business Case.” See here
This decision could be referred up to Council meeting on 20 October 2015
3. Library Services
The future of the Library Services will be decided on Monday 21 September Children’s, Education, Libraries & Safeguarding Committee:
“To approve the future shape of library provision in Barnet” See here
This decision could be referred up to Council meeting on 20 October 2015
4. Education & School Meals
The future of the Education & Skills and School Meals will be decided on Wednesday 18 November at the Children’s, Education, Libraries & Safeguarding Committee:
“Selection of partner for the creation of a joint venture to deliver education services in Barnet” See here
Then a decision will go to the following Committees:
· Policy and Resources Committee, Tuesday 1st December, 2015 7.00 pm
· Council, Tuesday 8th December, 2015 7.00 pm
5. Children’s Centres
The future of our Children’s Centres will be decided on Wednesday 18 November 2015 Children’s, Education, Libraries & Safeguarding Committee:
“To consider options for the future delivery of early years services in Barnet.” See here
This decision could be referred up to Council meeting on 8 December 2015
6. Adults & Communities
The future of Adults and Communities will be decided on Thursday 12 November Adults and Safeguarding Committee:
“Committee to receive a report on Adult Social Care ADM project, including consultation and early findings/SOC.” see here
This decision could be referred up to Council meeting on 8 December 2015
and again on Tuesday 19 January 2016 Adults and Safeguarding Committee will decide:
“Committee to receive a report on Adult Social Care ADM project OBC” See here
This decision could be referred up to Council meeting on 26 January 2016
7. Street Scene & related services
The future of Street Scene Services will be decided on Monday 11 January 2016 at the Environment Committee:
“Alternative Delivery Model: OBC To agree the outline business case for the alternative delivery of Street Scene and related services.” See here
This decision could be referred up to Council meeting on 26 January 2016