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4.Spend control panel

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    Introduction

    The spend control panel will review any requests to buy goods or services for the council with a value of more than £5,000 and up to £75,000 per transaction.

    Spending more than £2,000?

    Remember if you are spending more than £2,000 and have carried out the pre-checks and are not exempt, you must submit a request.

    Requests of more than £2,000 and up to £5,000 require director approval only and are not submitted to the spend control panel.

    The process for reviewing your request of more than £5,000 and making a decision is explained below.

    Please note:

    You must not place an order or make any commitment to purchase until you have approval from the spend control panel.

    Spend control panel consideration

    Your request will now follow these steps.

    1
    Panel receive request

    When the spend control panel receive your request, they will arrange to discuss it at the next panel meeting.

    The panel meets weekly to review submitted requests and make decisions.

    2
    Panel meeting

    The panel will review your request and make sure it qualifies as essential spending.

    Panel members include:

    • the director of finance
    • the director of digital change and technology
    • two directors, on a rotating basis
    • representatives from finance and procurement
    • service representatives.

    You can read more about the spend control panel in the document below:

    3
    Decision received by email

    You’ll get an email telling you what the panel decided.

    If your request is:

    • supported – you must complete an eProcurement decision record (ePDR) form before placing any order.
    • not supported – the email will explain why. You must not make a purchase.

    If the panel cannot make a decision based on the information you gave, they may:

    • ask for more information – you will need to give extra details. The panel will look at your request again at their next meeting.
    • invite you to the next meeting – you will be asked to the next meeting to talk about your request.
    • pass it to the corporate leadership team (CLT) – if the panel cannot agree or the decision might affect services significantly, it will be sent to CLT for wider discussion and a final decision.
    Please note:

    If your request is rejected, you cannot submit another request unless the purchase amount was incorrect. In this case, you can resubmit your request with the correct amount.

    Help and support

    You can contact the spend control panel, if you:

    • need any further help
    • want to ask a question
    • would like some advice about the spend control panel process.
    Email spendingcontrolpanel@eastriding.gov.uk
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    Youth justice plan

    This plan reflects our shared ambition across the partnership to deliver the best possible outcomes for children who come into contact with the youth justice system.

    It also reaffirms our commitment to the principle that these children are children first deserving of compassion, care, and opportunity.

    View our latest youth justice plan on our corporate website

    Victim strategy and guidance

    Our youth justice victim strategy and guidance aims to:

    • make sure the needs and wishes of victims underpin intervention and this is prioritised by staff
    • provide a framework, which promotes best practice in working with victims of crime, in line with current government guidance
    • encourage the recognition of victims of crime as key stakeholders
    • make sure restorative justice values and principles underpin all work done with victims of youth crime
    • provide victims of crime with quality information about the restorative justice options available to make an informed choice about participating
    • support the understanding of protected characteristics and diversity of each victim and how to successfully support their needs
    • assist in the development of consistent good practice within local areas and nationally.

    Inspection standards

    Inspection standards for youth justice services follow two key domains:

    • domain one - organisational delivery and assesses governance and leadership, staffing, partnerships and services
    • domain two - focuses on the youth justice service (YJS) work with children, namely assessing, planning and delivery.

    The framework looks:

    • at whether the analysis of a child’s risks, strengths and needs were sufficient
    • to understand whether clear, outcome-focused plans were developed for the child
    • at whether the intervention delivery was appropriate and effective.

    Inspection standards for youth justice services - HM Inspectorate of Probation website

    The domain one, domain two and domain two and victims standards rules and guidance documents are also available on the HM Inspectorate of Probation website.

    Multi-agency case discussion

    For the inspection, two cases are identified by the lead inspector for separate multi-agency case discussions. The cases will:

    • be formally inspected by the lead and/or deputy lead inspectors
    • include the case manager being interviewed as normal as part of the inspection process
    • consist of a separate multi-agency case discussion that is scheduled after the initial case inspection and interview.

    Multi-agency case discussion template - HM Inspectorate of Probation website

    Guidance manual

    The HM Inspectorate of Probation have developed a guidance manual that:

    • sets out the arrangements for the youth inspection programme
    • explains what they expect from you
    • covers all stages of the inspection process and methodology
    • details the roles and responsibilities of inspection staff.

    Youth justice inspection guidance manual - HM Inspectorate of Probation website

    Employee confidential helpline

    0330 380 0658

    Speak to fully qualified counsellors and support specialists at any time, 365 days a year.

    Use code 107574 to access the online resources.

    More about the employee assistance programme

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