Agenda item

Report of the Director of Open Spaces.

The Committee received a report of the Director of Open Spaces regarding the learning framework which would be used to deliver learning outcomes across the open spaces. The delivery of this programme would require a new operating model involving some realignment of staff roles and responsibilities at some open spaces; however the full extent of these changes would depend on the result of a funding application to the City Bridge Trust and other funding arrangements.

Members were informed that all learning activity is to be re-focused with each site being given the opportunity to house the Learning Programme. In response to a query, Members were assured that the Programme covered all learning across Open Spaces including interaction with local schools around West Ham Park.

Officers informed Members that in order to achieve the change in delivery of learning activities learning would be coordinated as a single programme which would focus on delivering to deprived communities close to our open spaces, through involvement of volunteers and partners.

Received.