A report by the Director of Children’s Services set out the current position in respect of the ‘Playing for Success’ initiative, based at Tranmere Rovers Football Club and managed by the Children and Young People’s Department.  The initiative started in 2004 and funding support would end in March 2011.  The report set out options for the future of the initiative.

RESOLVED: That

(1)  the ‘Playing for Success’ initiative be funded in the current year from the centrally managed SEN/behaviour budget and at the same time the Playing for Success Manager be asked to:-

·  hold discussions with schools using the centre to develop a possible basis for full cost recovery;

·  carry out a review of the costs of running the centre and identify areas for cost reduction; and

·  explore alternative sources of support funding including any additional direct or in-direct support available from the football club;

(2)  the Schools Forum be invited to give their views on future funding of this initiative; and

(3)  the ‘Playing for Success’ initiative be the subject of a further report once consultations with the Schools Forum and schools are complete and following research on other funding options.