Decision details

Decision

Authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Place Commissioned Services to amend Point 7 of the current SCP sponsorship policy.

Reason for the decision

Dorset Council provides a fully funded SCP service to communities where the school crossing meets policy criteria. For locations which do not meet criteria the communities have an option to sponsor a SCP.

Presently, the policy requires sponsors to only cover the salary and associated on-costs including national insurance and pension scheme, where appropriate. It does not require the sponsor to meet the full costs including line management costs, equipment/uniform and where applicable maintenance of SCP patrol lights. This leaves Dorset Council open to a future uncontrolled financial risk.

The update is required to document a new approach, which will prevent these additional costs being attributed to Dorset Council.

Point 7 within the policy will be amended to state:

Sponsorship funding will cover salary and associated on-costs including national insurance and pension scheme, where appropriate.  Line management costs, including equipment/uniform and where applicable maintenance of School Crossing Patrol lights.