Minutes:
The Chairman advised SACRE Members that they were all part of SACRE on a voluntary basis and did not claim expenses.
SACRE needed to think about funding issues for the future and whether they required professional support.
The Chairman asked the Specialist Inspector for Religious Education for clarification of the current position about funding and support for SACRE.
The Specialist Inspector for Religious Education advised SACRE that when she was appointed five years ago her post was part funded by SACRE in order for her to give professional support to SACRE.
It has recently came to light that Education Development Services has not had reimbursement for her role as professional support to SACRE. As a result her time spent of SACRE matters may have to be reduced.
Members were asked for their responses about the need for professional support for SACRE and whether they wished professional support to be the RE Inspector and whether they wanted a specific budget allocated for SACRE expenditure. The issues were discussed in detail.
Resolved:
That a Task Group be arranged to produce a business plan consisting of the Chair, Vice-Chair, Councillor Mike Dixon, Wendy Grey, Carol Spencer and Jane Katsambis.