Agenda item

- to note the contents of the Lifelong Learning Best Value Action and Improvement Plan

Consideration was given to a first termly monitoring report of the Action and Improvement Plan arising from the recommendations of the Best Value Review of Lifelong Learning completed in June, 2004. 

The report set out the Council’s lifelong learning objectives, incorporating key outcomes that have been identified as being essential to achieving the aims as set out in the Best Value Review Report.

The report identifies areas for improvement and development within the age profiles into which the Review was divided, as follows:-

0-4

4-14

14-19

16-24

Adults

50+

Cross-Cutting:  All Phases

The Review has been concerned to highlight the extent to which the Council’s current and future planned activities and initiatives will further contribute to the achievement of Best Value in the development and extension of lifelong learning opportunities, rather than identify significant financial savings.

Suggested improvements concentrate on more efficient, more effective and customer-focused service delivery, with the aim of raising levels of school and service performance and levels of learners’ achievement and attainment.

Many activities and initiatives are well advanced such as the establishment of a Children’s Centre, the development of Children and Young People’s Services and the Extended Schools agenda.

It was reported that many of the outcomes and objectives had been achieved.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the contents of the Lifelong Learning Best Value Action and Improvement Plan and the measures undertaken to monitor its recommendations be noted.

(2)  That this and future monitoring reports be presented to the Lifelong Learning Opportunities Scrutiny Panel.