Issue - meetings

The Council’s Cabinet at its meeting on 16 June 2014 considered the Brent Education Commission Report and resolved that the Lead Member responsible for Children and Young People and the Strategic Director, Children and Young People, consider the recommendations in detail and bring back a report in September 2014 with an action plan based on those recommendations that are accepted and are being taken forward.

(i)         that the high level Brent Education Commission Action Plan – Ambitious for All be endorsed;

(ii)        that it be noted that the Scrutiny Committee forward plan requested a six month update on implementation of the Education Commission action plan at its meeting on Tuesday 10 February 2015.

The Cabinet at its meeting on 16 June 2014 considered the Brent Education Commission Report and resolved that the Lead Member responsible for Children and Young People and the Strategic Director, Children and Young People, consider the recommendations in detail and bring back a report in September 2014 with an action plan based on those recommendations that were accepted and would be taken forward.

Councillor Moher (Lead Member, Children and Young People) referred to the importance of improving partnerships and engaging with schools to improve education. The council was trying to foster good relations with academies, to build trust with schools and to be seen as an authority that provided good services. She referred members to the recommendations in the action plan and welcomed any further comments.

The Strategic Director of Children and Young People advised that a recent meeting of the Brent Partnership Board had been very positive. Councillor Mashari (Lead Member, Employment and Skills) welcomed the proposals in the report and the Director confirmed that those scheduled for 2014 were in progress and those for 2015 were on-going. Additionally, collaborative work was taking place with school governors so they could be more effective in their role on governing bodies and schools new to the borough would be contacted about arrangements and expectations. Councillor Pavey (Deputy Leader) welcomed the opportunity for schools to bid for innovation and improvement funding, working with Brent Schools Partnership to help delivery. He also drew attention to the challenge of school places and the need for the council to work to attract quality providers and work with partners to promote new and support existing schools.

RESOLVED:

(i)         that the high level Brent Education Commission Action Plan – Ambitious for All be endorsed;

(ii)        that it be noted that the Scrutiny Committee forward plan requested a six month update on implementation of the Education Commission action plan at its meeting on Tuesday 10 February 2015.