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Overview and Scrutiny Review of Education Interim Report
Meeting: 06/06/2018 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Item 28)
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Minutes:
Mark Horan, Continuous Improvement and Democratic Services Manager presented the Review of Education Interim Report. This was to update Members on Scrutiny review work with regards to Education and to propose next steps for continued Scrutiny work in this area..
He explained that a review on education in the borough went on as part of the 2017/18 Scrutiny programme, building on previous Scrutiny reviews in the area. This review was chaired by Councillor Rankin. Cllr Rankin suggested the review was very helpful in terms of inviting in representatives from the local education bodies to discuss issues with the quality of education in the borough. The outstanding question that the new Scrutiny committee will need to decide is the extent to which they retain a focus on Education in their 2018/19 programme.
Questions were raised by the committee in regards to the grant from the Education Opportunities Area. There were some important facts to note, in that these grants could only be used for revenue, and not capital expenditure. Furthermore, that it was important that funds are spread out evenly between all partners in the borough, so that not just one organisation receives the funding.
It was agreed that these issues will be considered by the committee at their forthcoming Scrutiny Steering Group and that a representative from the new Scrutiny committee would work with the leader and/or deputy leader to forward plan for the quarterly Opportunities Area briefings. The appropriate representative from Scrutiny would also need to be agreed by the committee.
It was agreed that this would be discussed at a Scrutiny Steering group in the future.
RESOLVED that:
1. The 2017/18 Education Scrutiny review team recommends that the 2018/19 Scrutiny Members work programme includes a continued focus on the local education landscape.
2. That should recommendation 1 be agreed, then the 2018/19 Scrutiny chair or her/his Scrutiny nominee in conjunction with the Leader of the Council facilitate the Opportunities Area briefings to HBC Members to involve (a) chairing the briefing meetings and (b) preparing lines of inquiry.
The reason for these recommendations was:
Scrutiny has a longstanding interest in local education attainment and opportunity and this is shared with cabinet colleagues and members more broadly. It is therefore important that members have fruitful dialogue with Opportunity Area colleagues to ensure longstanding concerns are being raised and addressed in a coordinated manner where possible.
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