Solihull Council

211Ed05

Adult and Community Learning Operational Plan and Service Level Agreement

The Cabinet Member for Education and Children:

noted the Solihull Adult and Community Learning Operational Plan 2005 / 2006;

authorised officers to sign the Service Level Agreement with Solihull College; and

agreed to receive further reports on changes to the funding arrangements when they become available.

To note the Solihull Adult and Community Operational Plan 2005 / 2006, and to authorise officers to sign Service Level Agreement with Solihull College

30 September 2005

212Ed05

Transforming Children's Services

The Cabinet Member:

noted progress being made in respect of the implementation of the Transforming Children's Services Plan; and

 agreed to receive a final report on completion of the project in April 2006.

To update the  Cabinet Member on progress made since the last Transforming Children's Services Report of 16 March 2005.

30 September 2005

213Ed05

Review of Primary School Places in Shirley East and West Zones

The Cabinet Member:

 considered and noted the recommendations of the Education & Children Scrutiny Board; and

 approved consultation with schools and the wider educational community on the three options for school reorganisation in the Shirley West Zone.

To consider options for the review of primary school places in the Shirley East and West Planning Zones.

30 September 2005

214Ed05

Proposed Younger Sibling Cost and Volume Contract with Foster Care Associates Limited

The Cabinet Member approved the Council entering into a younger sibling cost & volume contract with FCA.

To consider Solihull Children & Young Services entering into a second cost and volume contract with FCA.

30 September 2005

215Ed05

Review of HE Student Finance Delivery: Consultation

The Cabinet Member considered and approved the Council's response to the DfES consultation on the review of student finance delivery.

To consider the Council's response to the DfES consultation document

30 September 2005

216Ed05

Neighbourhood Nurseries

The Cabinet Member:

approved the wording of the Service Agreement and the Lease; and

authorised officers to issue these documents to providers to be signed before hand over of the premises.

The Cabinet Member:

approved the wording of the Service Agreement and the Lease; and

authorised officers to issue these documents to providers to be signed before hand over of the premises.

30 September 2005

217Ed05

Approval for the award of primary schools Transport and Swimming contract.

The Cabinet Member for Education and Children's Services approved the award to the contracts as indicated on the schedule detailed in the report.

To approve the award of the contracts for Primary Schools and Swimming Transport.

30 September 2005

218Ed05

Home to School Transport Review

The Cabinet Member for Education and Children’s Services

(i) Agreed to receive further detailed reports on: -

-          The implementation of any change which could be immediate after due notice;

-          The existing areas of discretion in transport policies should be considered for removal; (section 1)

-          The introduction of a formal application for travel assistance for SEN and Care cases and referral to an Officer panel when appropriate (section 5)

-          The examination, in conjunction with the Cabinet Member for Social Care and Health of the potential for dual use of contract mini buses; (section 6)

-          The creation of special school catchment zones to reduce out-Borough placements, and/or North/South travel, and/or the inclusion of the rural East in the North zone; (section 8)

-          Authorise officers to work up any proposals in further detail consulting stakeholders as appropriate and report back;

Agreed the retention of the client commissioning the role and transfer of all vehicle operational management from Education and children’s Services to Resources from April 2006 under a Service Level Agreement; (section 6); and

(iv) Agreed the list of direct options for consideration available as a consequence of SCIL opening next year; (section 7)

To inform the Cabinet Member for Education and Children’s Services of the recommendations of the Transport Review looking at the transport provision for young people in the Borough. 

30 September 2005

219Ed05

Redevelopment of 213-219 Station Road, Balsall Common Access Arrangements

The Cabinet Member approved negotiations for the grant of access across Council land, at Station Road, Balsall Common.

Redevelopment of 213-219 Station Road, Balsall Common, access arrangements

30 September 2005

Private report by virtue of paragraph 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the LGA 1972.