Issue - meetings

The report of the Director of Children’s Services details the current position in terms of 16-19 commissioning arrangements with effect from mid-October 2010. 

Consideration was given to this report which detailed the position regarding 16-19 commissioning with effect from mid October 2010.  This followed further changes to the national arrangements which, in July 2010, had culminated with the Local Authority retaining its strategic role for all 16-19 learners and the Young Peoples Learning Agency taking on the majority of arrangements to institutions and training providers as well as the management of contracts and grant agreements.

RESOLVED

1. That the detailed process which presents a detailed performance Analysis principally based on 2008-9 learner outcomes from which the commissioning priorities have been identified be noted.

2. That the proposed 16-19 Commissioning priorities which sets out those strategic areas which are seen as essential in improving the outcomes for all 16-19 year old learners across Cheshire East be endorsed.

3. That the steps being taken to  integrate  Authority Service Teams in terms of  establishing real collaboration and effective use of resources which allows the mapping of learner pathways from Pre 16, into Post 16 and then into adult Learning be noted.