Issue details
Review of the Community Language Service
In February 2019, The Mayor requested a review of the Tower Hamlets Community Language Service. This report sets out those options for the service arising from that review.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant impact on communities living or working in two or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/11/2019
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
NA
Decision due: 18 Dec 19 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Culture, Arts and Brexit
Lead director: Corporate Director, Children and Culture
Department: Children and Culture
Contact: Judith St John, (Director, Commissioning and Culture, Children’s Services) Email: judith.stjohn@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
To date we have held consultation sessions with members and with providers. Further sessions were also held with parents which were very well attended. Headteachers of primary schools where the service is provided have also been consulted. We will also consult with employees should the decision lead to a service reorganisation.
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: Yes
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: NA
Decisions
- 20/12/2019 - Review of the Community Language Service
Agenda items
- 18/12/2019 - Cabinet Review of the Community Language Service 18/12/2019
Documents
- Review of the Community Language Service
Background papers