Minutes:
Robin Crofts mentioned that there had been a Business Services Review in Cambridge Education in 2014 in terms of focussed service delivery, admin support and financial aspects. Proposals will be implemented in the autumn of this year resulting in greater efficiency.
The recent Ofsted Inspection report for Slough Children’s Centres has been published and the outcome has moved from ‘Inadequate’ (2014) to “Requires Improvement”. Robin Crofts stated that they are pleased with the progress that has been made yet there is still plenty which needs to be done to achieve good and outstanding. A new action plan will be drawn up and will include looking at how to advance working across the network of Children’s Centres and engaging with schools to advance action plans.
Robin referred to the SLA for support for vulnerable groups which would be issued imminently and will include looking at the Psychological Service arrangements with schools as contractual arrangements finish at the end of August.
Cambridge Education is 18 months into the contract period and is in consultation with SBC as to expected achievements and identification of savings within the 3 year contract period. Any that could impact on schools would be brought to Schools Forum.