Agenda item

Executive Director of Community and Children’s Services to be heard.

The Sub Committee received a verbal update of the Executive Director of Community and Children’s Services on the Assessment Centre in which structural damage was revealed during the construction. This would add length to the programme time by approximately three to four weeks resulting in a delayed opening. It was hoped to mobilise the service in January. Costs for this additional work were already accounted for with a cost of risk provision in the overall budget.

In response to a query about the remainder of the risk provision budget, Members were informed that the budget was still healthy, and all major risks should have now been revealed. The Chair thanked the team for their calm and active response to this development.

RESOLVED – That the Sub Committee note the update.