Agenda item

20 March 2014

In October 2014 the Court of Common Council approved an Education Strategy. Contained within that strategy was a proposal for the establishment of an overarching education body. It is now proposed that an Education Board be established as a grand committee of the Court of Common Council and we submit a separately printed and circulated report thereon for your approval.

The proposed Board will review and have oversight of the City Corporation’s education-related activities and oversee the implementation of the Education Strategy. It will be responsible for reviewing the strategy and making recommendations to Committees and the Court as appropriate on the delivery of the City Corporation’s vision and strategic objectives in this area. The Board will have responsibility for distributing funds allocated to it for educational purposes. It will also be responsible for the City academy schools and the City Corporation’s role as a school sponsor. The membership of the Board will be drawn from the Court and makes provision for the appointment of external representatives.

POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE

(Mark John Boleat)

a)              Creation of an Education Board.

In October 2013 the Court of Common Council approved an Education Strategy. Contained within that strategy was a proposal for the establishment of an overarching education body. It is now proposed that an Education Board be established as a grand committee of the Court of Common Council and we submit a separately printed and circulated report thereon for your approval.

The proposed Board will review and have oversight of the City Corporation’s education-related activities and oversee the implementation of the Education Strategy. It will be responsible for reviewing the strategy and making recommendations to Committees and the Court as appropriate on the delivery of the City Corporation’s vision and strategic objectives in this area. The Board will have responsibility for distributing funds allocated to it for educational purposes. It will also be responsible for the City academy schools and the City Corporation’s role as a school sponsor. The membership of the Board will be drawn from the Court and makes provision for the appointment of external representatives.

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