Agenda item

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Committee considered a report of the Town Clerk proposing an independent review into the City’s education grant funding activities and the establishment of a joint Education Board and Policy and Resources Committee Working Party, to assist with the work of the review and report back recommendations.

The Committee agreed that the composition of the Working Party should be altered to include the Chair of the City of London Academies Trust (ex-officio) and a representative of the Finance Committee.

Randall Anderson and Alderman Tim Hailes both expressed an interest in respect of the two vacancies to be filled to by the Policy and Resources Committee and were appointed accordingly.

It was asked that clarity be provided in respect of reference to the City Corporation’s “family of schools” and which institutions were included in this descriptor. Members noted it would be important to adopt a clear and consistent approach in respect of this terminology.

RESOLVED: That:-

1.      The scope of the independent review of City Education Grant Funding be approved.

2.      The composition and terms of reference of the City Education Grant Funding Joint Working Party be approved as set out in appendix 1, subject to the inclusion of a representative of the Finance Committee and the Chair of the City of London Academies Trust (ex-officio).

3.      Alderman Tim Hailes and Randall Anderson be appointed to the Working Party.

4.      Authority be delegated to the Town Clerk in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of both the Education Board and Policy & Resources Committee to make any further changes that may be necessary to the terms of reference or composition of the Working Party.