DECISION

1.    To invite Schools’ Forum to cover the costs of this programme from unspent DSG;

2.    To agree a virement of up to £600,000 to reflect actual costs incurred.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN’S SERVICES (D. JONES)

(Service Head, Learning and Achievement (T. Parkin)

Councillor Rachael Saunders, Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Education and Children’s Services, introduced the report proposing a replacement for the previous bursary scheme. She highlighted that under the previous scheme there was limited evidence of its impact and it was considered that it was more appropriate to use the money to help schools support young people moving on to Higher Education.

The Mayor thanked The Lead Member and Terry Parkin, Interim Service Head, Learning and Achievement, for their work on the proposals. He agreed the recommendations as set out in the report.

RESOLVED

1.    To invite Schools’ Forum to cover the costs of this programme from unspent DSG;

2.    To agree a virement of up to £600,000 to reflect actual costs incurred.