Decision details

Emma Aye-Kumi, Scrutiny Manager, introduced the item. She invited Katie Wood to present the scoping paper for the review of recruitment and retention of staff in Lewisham schools.

The following was noted:

·         The committee was broadly happy with the scope but wanted additional emphasis on school budgets/ finances.

·         The annual report on School Budgets, currently scheduled for 7 June, should be considered jointly with the Public Accounts Select Committee (PAC) .

·         The committee wanted to reschedule the June meeting, currently scheduled for the eve of the general election. The Chair agreed to address this outside of the meeting, and to coordinate with PAC.

·         Officers felt that the item on the Lewisham Music Service – implementation of new Trust arrangements, currently scheduled for consideration at the July meeting, should be postponed until September to allow the new arrangements to be in place for longer so an accurate picture could be reported.

·         The human trafficking item that was postponed from the previous year’s work programme should be timetabled for July, subject to the external speaker’s availability.

·         There was support in principle for inviting the Mayor to attend in December, with the topic for discussion to be decided nearer the time.

RESOLVED:

1)    That the KLOE and timetable proposed in the scoping report be agreed.

2)    That the review places additional emphasis on budget/ finance issues.

3)    That an item on child trafficking be added to the work programme for July, subject to the external speaker’s availability.

4)    That the schools funding item scheduled for the June meeting be held jointly with PAC.

5)    That the Chair correspond with the committee outside of the meeting regarding potentially changing the date of the 7 June meeting.

6)    That the item on the Lewisham Music Service currently scheduled for July be postponed until September.

7)    That a session with the Mayor be scheduled into the work programme for December.

8)     That the work programme be presented to Business Panel for consideration.