Issue - meetings

Machinery of government/transfer of Learning & Skills Council functions to Local Authorities

 

 

Meeting: 18/09/2009 - Children, Families & Education - Learning and Development Policy Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Item 9)

9 Update on the Transition process for the transfer of funding from the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) and information on the sub regional strategic decision making process for 16+ provision in Kent & Medway. pdf icon PDF 129 KB

Minutes:

(1)       Ms Dunn introduced a report which provided an update on the current developments relating to 16+ transition. The report outlined progress made to date on the transfer of functions from the LSC to the local authority and gave information about the proposed sub regional decision making process.

 

(2)       Member made comments and asked questions which included the following:-

 

  • A view was expressed that the freedom pass should be extending to include all young people in further education at least, and to include rail travel as well.
  • Vocational training should be relevant to local employment needs.
  • All areas should ensure that there are meaningful pathways to further education.

 

(3)       Members requested that an induction into 14 – 24 provision be arranged for them.

 

(4)       RESOLVED that the report and the comments made by Members be noted.