Decision details

Members considered a report summarising two significant issues which were crucial in taking forward the 14-19 agenda and the variety of reforms which were planned during the next 2-3 years.

The report outlined Members’ duties as originally outlined within the ‘16-18 Transfer Arrangements Machinery of Government’ (MOG), and their responsibilities in planning for and establishing effective 14-19 Partnerships.

RESOLVED

That

(1)   the establishment and duties of the Sub-Regional Grouping (SRG) formed with Cheshire West and Chester and Warrington Borough Councils be noted;

(2)   Cabinet endorses the proposed SRG model which provides whilst there will be strategic collaborative structures in place between the three Local Authorities, each Local Authority is responsible for funding/commissioning FE, Sixth Form Colleges and School Sixth Forms in their own area within priorities set by the Employment and Skills Board/and or agreed through the sub regional partnership; 

(3)   the Head of Children & Families be asked to take the necessary steps to ensure that the Council is ready to take on the commissioning role from 2010;

(4)   Cabinet endorses the role of the Lead Member in having a strategic overview of the needs of young people by ensuring that the work on 14-19 transfer links to the priorities for the Children’s Trust; and

(5)   Cabinet approves the creation of a 14-19 Partnership to have a strategic role in delivering the 14-19 Plan from September 2009, to include statutory/legal responsibilities, long term visioning for 14-19 as well as operational delivery.