Decision details

To approve the draft Outline Business Case for Education and Skills related services.

The Schools, Skills and Learning Lead Commissioner introduced the report and highlighted the draft outline business case.  The Committee considered the proposals to deliver services in partnership with schools.

Councillor Thomas moved a motion that the following be added to recommendation 2, “and the in house option. “Councillor Hutton seconded the motion. 

Having been put to the vote the Committee voted unanimouslyin favour of the motion. 

Councillor Ammar Naqvi moved a motion that the weighting of 'Cost Saving' be reduced by 10% to become 30% and the weighting of 'Performance' be increased by 10% to become 30%, thus instilling parity between these two desired outcomes within the new Delivery Model, Councillor Hutton seconded the motion. 

Having been put to the vote the Committee voted:

In Favour: 4

Against: 5

The motion was therefore lost.

Having considered the report with the amendment to recommendation 2 the Committee:

Resolved:

·         That the Children, Education, Libraries and Safeguarding Committee note the content of the report and the draft outline business case.

·         That the Children, Education, Libraries and Safeguarding Committee agree to further consultation and engagement on the three preferred options, as set out in paragraph 2.2, and the in house option.

·         That the Children, Education, Libraries and Safeguarding Committee note that the draft outline business case will be referred to the Policy and Resources Committee for approval of the consideration to set up a separate legal entity to deliver education and skills services.

·         That the Children, Education, Libraries and Safeguarding Committee note that a final outline business case setting out recommendations on the preferred option will be produced and further note that this will be reported to the Children, Education, Libraries and Safeguarding Committee on 12January 2015.

Votes were recorded as follows:

In Favour: 5

Against: 4