Issue - meetings

To consider proposals relating to the transfer of commissioning and funding for all 16-19 education and training.  

Report of the County Manager, Inclusion and Education attached.

(Councillors D Brickhill, P Findlow and P Mason had declared personal interests in this item.  In accordance with the Constitution they remained in the meeting during its consideration.)

Consideration was given to a report of the County Manager, Inclusion and Education, in respect of the transfer of commissioning and funding for all 16 – 19 education and training.  With regard to the establishment of a Project Board it was agreed that the Portfolio Holder be delegated to make the necessary arrangements.

RESOLVED

For the reasons set out in the report: -

1. That delegated authority be given to the Portfolio Holder (Children and Family Services) to set up a Project Board with representation and active engagement from all of the relevant teams, and to identify an appropriate Project Lead, in consultation with the Shadow Council for Cheshire West and Chester, and the County Council.

2. That an analysis be undertaken of the Travel-to-Learn patterns in order to be able to contribute to regional discussions and agree sub-regional groupings once further criteria are known.

3. That there be engagement through the Project Board, with regional Learning and Skills Council teams to shadow the Learning and Skills Council Business Cycle over the next 18 months.

4. That through the Project Board, discussions take place with the local Learning and Skills Council to secure some semi-formal arrangements for closer working on this work.