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CS-2017-309 Review of Funding for Play Schemes
Overview of proposal The proposal is to cease grant funding for holiday play scheme provision in the borough. This is funded currently through a grant and is used to support, develop and fund voluntary run holiday play schemes across the borough. Overall impact of proposed change The proposal will mean that the Council no longer providers any funding to support voluntary run holiday play schemes in the borough, for children aged between 4 and 14 years of age. However the current... MoreClosed 31 October 2016 -
NH-2017-310 Proposal to review the Legal Advice: Welfare, Debt and Housing support
Overview of proposal To review the Legal Advice: Welfare, Debt and Housing support to deliver services in a more cost effective manner. Overall impact of proposed change The specification for the new service from 1 st April 2017 is reviewed and efficiencies achieved whilst delivering agreed outcomes for residents – any provider will be required to deliver to the revised specification. Impact on affected service users There is a risk that the level of funding available may... MoreClosed 31 October 2016 -
NH-2017-311 Review of Community Centre grant funding
Overview of proposal Review of Community Centre Grant Funding. Overall impact of proposed change Rationalisation of the funding available to support community centres with the reduced level of funding linked to the direct impact and benefit to the community. Impact on affected service users Depending on the outcome of the review there could be an impact on service users who use the existing Community Centres. Total Savings: 2017/18 £75,000 ongoing You can find the full... MoreClosed 31 October 2016 -
PH-2017-313 Removal of Buy with Confidence Scheme
Overview of proposal The proposal is to cease the operation of the Buy with Confidence Scheme due to the minimal use by businesses; therefore the cost does not provide value for money to residents. Overall impact of proposed change The scheme would no longer be provided. Impact on affected service users The impact on local traders and customers of cessation of the Scheme would be minimal as only two local businesses are currently signed up to the Scheme. Total Savings:... MoreClosed 31 October 2016 -
CS-2017-303 Remodelling of the Educational Welfare Service
Overview of proposal It is proposed that the service provided to Schools by the Education Welfare Service is remodelled. Overall impact of proposed change The impact from this proposal is to ensure that support to schools to improve attendance is targeted to schools and families where there is the greatest need to improve. Impact on affected service users The Council will still be fulfilling its statutory duty to support good attendance, the universal support to schools beyond... MoreClosed 31 October 2016 -
CS-2017-304 Proposed cessation of Mobile Play Team
Overview of proposal The proposal is to cease operating the Mobile Play Team. The Mobile Play team visits locations across the borough, in each of the four townships on a revolving six week basis, between June 2016 and August 1st 2016, the Mobile Play Team has delivered 36 play sessions with 352 individual children attending (some a number of times). Overall impact of proposed change The proposal will mean that the Council no longer provides any out of school, open access play... MoreClosed 31 October 2016 -
CS-2017-305 Rationalisation of additional funding for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Overview of proposal To rationalise the additional support currently provided by the Council for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services recognising that young people identified as having issues with mental health would access support through conventional means. Overall impact of proposed change There will be no direct access to the CAMHS service for young people involved with children’s social care, through the social work team currently based in CAMHS, however access to the... MoreClosed 31 October 2016 -
CS-2017-306 Reshape of Children's Social Care delivery
Overview of proposal To re-shape children social care services to achieve a saving of £350,000 over two years, in response to continuing reduction in demand and focus on provision of early help. Overall impact of proposed change Reshaping of Children’s Social Care over 2017/18 and 2018/19 will provide sufficient services for children who need the service. Impact on affected service users If demand continues to reduce there should be no impact on service users. If the current... MoreClosed 31 October 2016 -
AC-2017-302 Changes to Adult Care charging policy
Overview of proposal Changes are proposed to the Adult Care Charging Policy from April 2017. These changes will bring the Charging Policy in line with national changes to benefits and pension payments. It is proposed to link the minimum income guarantee (the amount of income we ‘protect’ from charges) to an individuals’ pensionable age rather than their actual age. It is proposed to stop disregarding the higher rate of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) as part of the financial... MoreClosed 31 October 2016 -
CS-2017-307 Restructure Youth Offending Service
Overview of proposal To review the Youth Offending Service across Rochdale and Bury in light of legislative and demand changes. Overall impact of proposed change A rationalisation of the service to meet future demand and respond to changes in legislation. Impact on affected service users There should be no impact on the service users. Total Savings: 2017/18 £80,000 ongoing You can find the full proposal document, which includes the Equality Impact Assessment, below in... MoreClosed 31 October 2016 -
CS-2017-308 Remodel and Review the Contact Service
Overview of proposal Remodel and review the delivery of the Contact Service to provide a saving of £70,000. Overall impact of proposed change Review is likely to result in a change to the approach to delivery of contact service in light of service needs and role of services and others in the process. Impact on affected service users The expectation and duty will remain for each cared for child to have an individual contact plan (as per current policy and procedures) which will... MoreClosed 31 October 2016 -
NH-2017-312 Continued provision of School Crossing Patrols at a charge to schools
Overview of proposal For Schools to fund School Crossing Patrols (SCP) in their areas. Overall impact of proposed change The Council will provide the service at the level that schools wish to purchase. Impact on affected service users The Council will continue to provide the service to schools where they wish to purchase the service – where a school does not want the Council to provide this service they could make their own arrangements. Total Savings: 2017/18 £272,000... MoreClosed 8 November 2016 -
Alcohol Awareness Week 2016 Quiz
Alcohol Awareness Week 2016 Quiz This Alcohol Awareness Week (14 th – 20 th November) we want to get people thinking about alcohol and how it affects us as individuals, families, communities and society as a whole. Alcohol can have negative impacts on your health, mental wellbeing and relationships as well as costing society around £21bn per year and putting massive pressure on the NHS, police, licensing and social services. Do you know the risks? Have a go at the quiz... MoreClosed 20 November 2016 -
AC-2017-301 Remodel supported living offer for people with learning disabilities
Overview of proposal Remodel the Supported Living offer for people with learning disabilities to develop a wider range of care and support options at reduced costs. Overall impact of proposed change A review of the number of group homes within the Rochdale Borough and an increase in alternative types of care and accommodation to meet the needs of people with learning disabilities. Impact on affected service users Care needs met through new wider range of care and support... MoreClosed 28 November 2016 -
Playing Pitches Survey
What are we doing? We are currently reviewing all outdoor playing pitches and facilities across the borough to help us develop a 5–10 year ‘Rochdale Borough Playing Pitch Strategy’. It will include all Link4Life, council, school, club and community sports grounds that accommodate the following sports: Cricket Football Hockey Lacrosse Rounders Rugby Football League Rugby Football Union The review will take into... MoreClosed 30 November 2016 -
Playing Pitch Strategy
The Council has prepared a Draft Playing Pitch Strategy (PPS), which aims to make sure that there is an adequate supply of good quality, accessible grass and artificial pitches in the borough, to meet current and future demands for formal pitch sports. It covers all Link4Life, council, school, club and community sports grounds that accommodate the following sports: Cricket Football Hockey Lacrosse Rounders Rugby Football League ... MoreClosed 6 January 2017 -
CS-2017-342 Review of Edge of Care provision
Overview of proposal The proposal recommends the reduction in management and frontline staff in recognition that the level of service provided in children’s centres transferred to schools has reduced. Overall impact of proposed change There will be a reduction in the number of face to face session held by frontline children’s centre staff in outreach venues Impact on affected service users Service users will be able to access services at children’s centres but there will... MoreClosed 9 January 2017 -
ACS-2017-340 Community Opportunities Contract
Overview of proposal The contract for the community opportunities service will not be retendered when the contract ends in August 2017. Overall impact of proposed change Reduction in low level prevention services Impact on affected service users The service provides short term interventions so it is anticipated that the impact on existing service users will be minimal but this will be further established through consultation. New service users will not be able to access the... MoreClosed 9 January 2017 -
CS-2017-341 Children's Centre Phase 2 Review
Overview of proposal The proposal recommends the reduction in management and frontline staff in recognition that the level of service provided in children’s centres transferred to schools has reduced. Overall impact of proposed change There will be a reduction in the number of face to face session held by frontline children’s centre staff in outreach venues Impact on affected service users Service users will be able to access services at children’s centres but there will... MoreClosed 9 January 2017 -
NH-2017-343 Community Group subsidies
Overview of proposal Removal of payment to schools, which allows schools to offer reduced room hire charges to community groups. Overall impact of proposed change The Council budget which pays schools to offer subsidised room lets to specific community groups will be removed. Schools may choose to offer room hire charges at the reduced level. Impact on affected service users If schools do not continue to offer the room let at the reduced rate, community groups will need to... MoreClosed 9 January 2017 -
NH-2017-345 Review of Library Service Provision
Overview of proposal Changes to library services in the borough. Specifically, Closure of the mobile library service Reduction in the bookfund by 15% Overall impact of proposed change Customers of the borough’s 17 libraries will not be affected by this proposal except a small reduction in the amount of new books received. Customers of the mobile library, who have mobility difficulties, can access the library service via the doorstep library service for... MoreClosed 9 January 2017 -
School Admission Arrangements for 2018/19
Overview Proposed changes to the admission criteria for Rochdale Borough Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools. Background The following changes are proposed to the Admission Policies for the Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools: Introduction of separate Admission Policies for Secondary schools and Primary schools; Introduction of an Admission Policy in respect of In Year Admissions and Transfers; Clarification to the criterion related to pupils... MoreClosed 16 January 2017 -
Statutory Proposal for the Enlargement of St Andrew’s CE Primary School
Rochdale Council is now consulting on a proposal to provide additional primary school places at St Andrew’s CE Primary School with effect from September 2017. The proposal is to enlarge St Andrew’s CE Primary School by providing an additional 15 places in each new admission year group. The enlargement of the school would be to increase the admission number to 60 from September 2017 for each new successive year group, from the current admission number of 45. The current total... MoreClosed 20 January 2017 -
Statutory Proposal for the Enlargement of Whittaker Moss Primary School
Rochdale Council is now consulting on a proposal to provide additional primary school places at Whittaker Moss Primary School with effect from September 2017. The proposal is to enlarge Whittaker Moss Primary School by providing an additional 15 places in each new admission year group. The enlargement of the school would be to increase the admission number to 60 from September 2017 for each new successive year group, from the current admission number of 45. The current total capacity of... MoreClosed 20 January 2017 -
Statutory Proposal for the Enlargement of Kingsway Park High School
Kingsway Park High School with effect from September 2017. The proposal is to enlarge Kingsway Park High School by providing an additional 30 places in each new admission year group. The enlargement of the school would be to increase the admission number to 270 from September 2017 for each new successive year group, from the current admission number of 240. The current total capacity of the school is 1200 places and the increase in places will mean that the total capacity will rise to... MoreClosed 20 January 2017 -
Statutory Proposal for the Enlargement of Boarshaw CP School
Rochdale Council is now consulting on a proposal to provide additional primary school places at Boarshaw Primary School, Middleton with effect from September 2018. The proposal is to enlarge Boarshaw Community Primary School by providing an additional 30 places in each new admission year group. The enlargement of the school would be to increase the admission number to 60 from September 2018 for each new successive year group, from the current admission number of 30. The school currently... MoreClosed 20 January 2017 -
Statutory Proposal for the Enlargement of St Joseph’s RC Primary School
Rochdale Council is now consulting on a proposal to provide additional primary school places at Woodland Primary School, Middleton with effect from September 2017. The proposal is to enlarge St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School by providing an additional 15 places in each new admission year group. The enlargement of the school would be to increase the admission number to 60 from September 2017 for each new successive year group, from the current admission number of 45. The... MoreClosed 20 January 2017 -
Statutory Proposal for the Enlargement of Woodland Primary School
Rochdale Council is now consulting on a proposal to provide additional primary school places at Woodland Primary School, Heywood with effect from September 2018. The proposal is to enlarge Woodland Primary School by providing an additional 30 places in each new admission year group. The enlargement of the school would be to increase the admission number to 90 from September 2018 for each new successive year group, from the current admission number of 60. The current total capacity of... MoreClosed 20 January 2017 -
Statutory Proposal for the Enlargement of Falinge Park High School
Rochdale Council is now consulting on a proposal to provide additional secondary school places at Falinge Park High School with effect from September 2017. The proposal is to enlarge Falinge Park High School by providing an additional 30 places in each new admission year group. The enlargement of the school would be to increase the admission number to 270 from September 2017 for each new successive year group, from the current admission number of 240. The current total capacity of the... MoreClosed 20 January 2017 -
Statutory Proposal for the Enlargement of Matthew Moss High School
Rochdale Council is now consulting on a proposal to provide additional primary school places at Matthew Moss High School, Rochdale with effect from September 2018. The proposal is to enlarge Matthew Moss High School by providing an additional 30 places in each new admission year group. The enlargement of the school would be to increase the admission number to 240 from September 2018 for each new successive year group, from the current admission number of 210. The current total capacity... MoreClosed 20 January 2017
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