Report of the Director of Economic Development (copy attached).
Minutes:
The Committee considered a report of the Director of Economic Development concerning the City Corporation’s continued sponsorship of the Teach First Programme.
A Member referred to the Teach First activities and suggested that they be included as part of the overall picture of the City Corporation’s education strategy. Members supported his suggestion.
RESOLVED – That:-
1. the City Corporation continues to support Teach First at a cost of £54,000, earmarked to funding the enhanced Higher Education Access Programme, for a further three financial years (2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16) at an annual cost of £18,000, charged to City’s Cash and met from the Policy Initiatives Fund under the Communities heading; and
2. Teach First activities be included as part of the overall picture of the City Corporation’s education strategy.
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