To seek to improve the financial position of Wirral schools that purchase services from Edsential and secure a defined pay structure for Edsential staff.

Resolved – That

1)  The pension bond arrangements that the Council has in place with Edsential be amended – so that the Council take responsibility for the relevant pension deficit position immediately prior to the transfer of staff from the Council to Edsential. Pension deficit/surplus post staff transfer will remain the responsibility of Edsential; and

2)  The Council’s support, as joint owner, of Edsential’s proposal to pay the staff the living wage be approved.

To ensure that an appropriate vehicle is procured, that is of suitable specification, to be utilised for civic engagements and transportation of the Mayor/Deputy Mayor

To ensure that an appropriate vehicle is procured, that is of suitable specification, to be utilised for civic engagements and transportation of the Mayor/Deputy Mayor