(a) Councillor Sarah Merry (Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Education, Employment, skills) will be in attendance and may wish to make a statement.
(b) Nick Batchelar, Director of Education and Lifelong learning and officers will present the report and be available answer any questions Members may have;
(c) Questions from Committee members;
(d) The way forward for this item will be considered at the end of the meeting
Minutes:
The Chairperson welcomed Councillor Sarah Merry (Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member Education, Employment and Skills) and Nick Batchelar (Director of Education and Lifelong Learning) to the meeting.
The Chairperson invited the Cabinet Member to make a statement in which she confirmed that education was a priority for the last administration and it is also a priority in the new Capital Ambition 5 year plan.
Members were invited to comment, raise questions or seek clarification on the information received. Those discussions were summarised as follows:
AGREED – That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee expressing their comments and observations.
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