Meeting documents

            Meeting: Lifelong Learning Scrutiny Sub-Committee (County Hall, Durham - Committee Room 1a - 26/09/2005 10:00:00 AM)

                  Item: A7 Forward Plan

Purpose of the Report

1 To report the sections of the Council’s Forward Plan which are within the Sub-Committee’s jurisdiction.

Background
2 Under the new Constitution, the Executive is required to produce a Forward Plan indicating key decisions covering a four month period.

3 The key decisions relevant to this Sub-Committee included in the Forward Plan are set out in the attached documentation.

4 The information in the Forward Plan provides the Sub-Committee with the opportunity of considering whether it wishes to seek to influence any of these key decisions or to seek further information.

5 If the Sub-Committee wishes to consider any of the key decisions, this will need to be included in the work programme.

Recommendation

6 You are recommended to give consideration to the Forward Plan.

Ref. No.	Date of Decision (i.e. date of Cabinet meeting)	Description of Decision to be Made	Background Documents	Lead Cabinet Member	Main Consultees & Means of Consultation	When & How to Make Representations
LLL/Corp/Est/ 01/05	October 2005	Further Development of School Premises Investment Strategy - Quarterly update to report considered by Cabinet on 9 December 2004	Cabinet Item 21 - 19 April 2004	Councillor Neil Foster	Schools and local communities as individual schemes move towards implementation; statutory consultations where applicable.	To Jim Robinson, Estates, Corporate Services 0191 3833807 Or Sheila Palmerley, Education 0191 3833281
LLL/Educ/01/ 05	October 2005 to January 2006	Decision on Implications/issues associated with Delegated Powers, Budget, School Organisation, ICT Strategy, Personnel, etc., Impact on Regeneration, Local Education Partnerships and Consultation Strategy relating to Building Schools for the Future	Previous reports to Corporate Management Team and Cabinet	Councillor Neil Foster	Schools and Local Communities in accordance with the Consultation Strategy	To Sheila Palmerley, Education 0191 3833281
LLL/Educ/02/ 05	October 2005	Decision on the future funding of organisations in relation to Learner Focussed Funding of Adult and Community Learning and Grant Aid to Community Associations		Councillor John Davies	With Community Associations and others	To David Emmerson, Education 0191 3833259
LLL/Educ	May 2005 to June 2005	Draft Primary and Secondary School Admission Brochures to include new Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme 2006/07	School Admissions Code of Practice 2002	Councillor Neil Foster	Forums have been consulted on the Co-ordinated Scheme, following which the LEA has consulted with neighbouring LEA's, Diocesan Boards and Governing Bodies	To Sheila Gibbon, Education 0191 3833115 sheila.gibbon@ durham.gov.uk
LLL/Educ/03/ 05	October 2005 to January 2006	Decision on the possible budget implications for the fifth project should there be an overspend on the first four projects relating to the New Opportunities Fund (NOF) - PE and Sport		Councillor Neil Foster	Views of Schools, Outdoor Centres, Local Authority Leisure Services and Sports Development Units, Governing Bodies of Sport, Sport England, Durham Sport, Local Strategic Partnerships, Education Action Zone and Sports Action Zone Officers, NHS Trusts, Healthy Schools co-ordinators and voluntary groups	To Geoff Sheldon, Education 0191 3833270
LLL/Educ/04/ 05	October 2005 to January 2006	Decision on proposals/or to consult in relation to the Provision of School Places, Surplus Places and Organisation of Primary Schools		Councillor Neil Foster	Staff, Head Teachers and Governors of Schools concerned via meetings, e-mail and consultation documents by post	To Sheila Palmerley, Education 0191 3833281 Representations in accordance with consultation documents
LLL/Educ	May 2005 to August 2005	Local Education Partnerships		Councillor Neil Foster	Future consultation with Department for Education and Skills, Partnership for Schools, Schools/Governors, Local Strategic Partnerships and Learning and Skills Council	To Dr Norman Reed, Education 0191 3834256 norman.reed@ durham.gov.uk
LLL/Educ/05/ 05	June 2005 to September 2005	Decision on The Single Education Plan - Partners in Learning - the strategic and operational plan for Education (2005-2008)		Councillor Neil Foster	Head teachers, Governors, external partners, LSPs, SPELL, all DCC Departments by a summary document circulated to all partners for views	To Ken Pattison, Education 0191 3834161 Or Jane Jack, Education 0191 3833785 Comments on priorities via letter/fax/e-mail by 25/02/05 in order to inform the process
LLL/Educ/06/ 05	October 2005	Decision on the implementation of the new JNC framework for Youth and Community Workers in relation to the JNC Pay Agreement	Pay agreement guidance	Councillor John Davies	With Unions and staff	To David Emmerson, Education 0191 3833259
LLL/Educ/07/ 05	August 2005	Decision on the Progress Report and Next Steps in relation to Altogether Better Strategy - Next Steps		Councillor Neil Foster		To Lynne Gregory, Education 01740 656998
LLL/Educ/08/ 05	June 2005	Decision on the School Holiday and Term Dates Schedule for the 2006/2007 Academic Year	School Holiday and Term Dates File	Councillor Neil Foster	Head Teachers, School Governing Bodies, Regional LEAs, Racial Equality Council, Teaching and Non-Teaching trade unions via letter, meetings, questionnaires, Schools Extranet by April 2005	To Jane Jack, Education 0191 3833785
LLL/Educ/08/ 05	August 2005 to November 2005	Proposed Alterations to the Agreed School Holiday and Term dates 2005/2006	School Holiday and Term Dates File	Councillor Neil Foster	Head Teachers, School Governing Bodies, Regional LEAs, Racial Equality Council, Teaching and Non-Teaching trade unions via letter, meetings, questionnaires, Schools Extranet	To Jane Jack, Education 0191 3833785
LLL/Educ/09/ 05	October 2005	Decision on the proposal with Unison and GMB on New Grading Structure for School Classroom Support Staff	Reports to Cabinet on 15 June 2004 and 9 December 2004	Councillor Neil Foster	Unison, GMB, Head Teachers and School Governing Bodies via Extranet and by letters	To Neil Charlton, Education 0191 3834420 Representations to be made 2 weeks before date of Cabinet
LLL/Educ/10/ 05	June 2005	Decision on proposal to re-organise Woodham Burn Infant and Junior Schools into one primary school based within existing premises	Cabinet Report dated 10 March 2005 giving approval to commence statutory consultation	Councillor Neil Foster	Governing Bodies, Head Teachers, school staff, parents, pupils, community, Unions, Racial Equality Council, District and Parish Councils by letter, meetings and the posting of a Statutory Public Notice	By 27 April 2005 either in writing to the Director of Education or by e-mail to schoolplaces@ durham.gov.uk
LLL/Educ/11/ 05	June 2005	Decision on proposal to re-organise Ushaw Moor Infant and Junior Schools into one primary school based in the premises of the current junior school	Cabinet Report dated 10 March 2005 giving approval to commence statutory consultation	Councillor Neil Foster	Governing Bodies, Head Teachers, school staff, parents, pupils, community, Unions, Racial Equality Council, District and Parish Councils by letter, meetings and the posting of a Statutory Public Notice	By 27 April 2005 either in writing to the Director of Education or by e-mail to schoolplaces@ durham.gov.uk
LLL/Educ/12/ 05	August 2005 to November 2005	Decision on proposal to re-organise Woodhouse Close Infant and Junior Schools into one primary school based in the premises of the current junior school	Cabinet Report dated 10 March 2005 giving approval to commence statutory consultation	Councillor Neil Foster	Governing Bodies, Head Teachers, school staff, parents, pupils, community, Unions, Racial Equality Council, District and Parish Councils by letter, meetings and the posting of a Statutory Public Notice	By 27 April 2005 either in writing to the Director of Education or by e-mail to schoolplaces@ durham.gov.uk
LLL/Educ/13/ 05	2 September 2005	Decision on the proposal to re-organise Deneside Infant and Deneside Junior Schools	Cabinet reports dated 9 December 2004 and 9 June 2005	Councillor Neil Foster	Parents, pupils, Governors, Trade Unions, Community Groups, via meetings, and the publication of a statutory notice	To Graham Plews, Policy and Planning Unit, Education
LLL/Educ/14/ 05	2 September 2005	Decision on the proposal to rebuild Byers Green Primary School on the existing site	Cabinet report dated 9 December 2004	Councillor Neil Foster	Parents, pupils, Governors	To Graham Plews, Policy and Planning Unit, Education
LLL/Educ/15/ 05	January 2006	Decision on Admission Limits and Criteria for the School Year 2007/08		Councillor Neil Foster	Governing Bodies in Autumn Term 2005. Admissions Forum in early January 2006	In writing to Sheila Gibbon, Education Admissions 0191 3833115

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