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It is clear
that local staff and parents were victims of financial mismanagement by the
company
on a massive scale.
There will be a full government investigation into the
circumstances surrounding the collapse
of social economy organisation One Plus.
Deputy Enterprise Minister
and local MSP Allan Wilson has promised there will be a full government
investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collapse of social
economy organisation One Plus.
Speaking at a meeting of former employees and clients of the company in
Saltcoats Mr Wilson said;
"The priority is to ensure that the vital services provided by One Plus are
maintained and that as many of the ex-employees as possible are assisted
back into employment or training as quickly as possible. We have established
our PACE (Partnership for Continuing Employment) action team in the area and
we are encouraging all former employees and trainees to contact them for
advice, support and assistance in securing alternative employment or
training."
"KPMG, The accountants appointed by the liquidators are presently inquiring
into the financial history of One Plus and the reasons for it's collapse and
I expect that inquiry to be completed promptly. When that has been finalised
the way will be open to consider what can be put in it's place and Ministers
are meeting this week in Edinburgh to look at all options."
"It is clear that local staff and parents were victims of financial
mismanagement by the company on a massive scale. Having got into cash flow
difficulties the company started to use revenue it didn't have and got into
massive debt, estimated by some as in excess of £3m."
"Ministers are determined to get to the bottom of why this happened as so
many of our childcare policies and intermediate labour market strategies
were delivered by One Plus. It is a devastating blow for the families and
staff and leaves a major gap in the delivery of Scottish Executive social
policy. We need to understand why One Plus went under and take steps to
ensure that vulnerable client groups are not left so exposed in the future."
"North Ayrshire Council have taken on a large number of the services
formerly provided by One Plus but there is a need now for the Council to
work with other social economy organisations to ensure that local service
delivery, particularly at the James Moffat Centre, is resumed.
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