Agenda item

(a)          Councilor 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 answer Members’ questions;

(c)           Questions from Committee members;

(d)          The way forward for this item will be considered at the end of the meeting.

The Chairperson welcomed Sarah Merry (Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Education, Employment & Skills) to the meeting to present the Cabinet Response and outline the recommendations.

AGREED:  To note the Cabinet Response and recommendations.