LIFELONG LEARNING AND
LEISURE
SCRUTINY COMMITTEE.
REVIEW OF THE
COMMITTEE WORK
JUNE 2003.
WHAT DOES SCRUTINY DO?
• POLICY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW.
• HOLD THE EXECUTIVE TO ACCOUNT AND CALLIN.
• CHAIRS INVOLVEMENT IN BEST VALUE
REVIEWS.
• WIDER ISSUES AND OUTSIDE BODIES.
• PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT.
LIFELONG LEARNING AND LEISURE SCRUTINY
COMMITTEE – TERMS OF REFERENCE
TO HAVE OVERSIGHT AND SCRUTINY OF
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All the function of the council as an education authority under the relevant
acts.
Functions insofar as they relate to the provision of opportunities for
education, training and learning outside the school environment including
pre-school, adult and community learning.
Functions in relation to leisure, arts, sports and recreational activities to
enhance the quality of life for local people.
The provision and management of museums, art galleries, theatres, archives
and local history, libraries, leisure centres, swimming pools, parks and open
space, allotments and other such facilities.
The development of the Councils Annual Library Plan, Education
Development Plan and Early Years Development Plan.
To consider performance against plans, review policy,Best Value Reviews
and monitor action plans in respect of the matters within its function.
LOOKING BACK.
• What has been good/not so good, what have we learnt?
• What is recognised as good practice?
• What are the development needs for scrutiny/members
/officers/partners?
• What should our approach be for 2003/2004?
LIFELONG LEARNING AND LEISURE COMMITTEE
ISSUES ADDRESSED IN 2002/2003
• EDUCATION:
-Best Value Reviews (services to schools/school transport).
-New funding arrangements for education.
-Primary school review.
-Implications From delays in vetting staff.
-SEN Review.
-Post 19 opportunities.
-Behaviour Improvement plan.
-Annual SACRE Report.
-Recruitment of teachers.
-Connexions partnership.
-Themed visits.
-Admissions to Secondary Schools.
LIFELONG LEARNING AND LEISURE COMMITTEE
ISSUES ADDRESSED IN 2002/2003
• LEISURE:
-Best Value Review of City Leisure & Sports Development.
-Commonwealth Games updates.
-Fitness suites.
-Working Class Movement Library.
-Annual Library Plan.
-Themed visits (release of monies for the replenishment of book stocks).
-Future Options for Leisure.
• GENERAL:
-Performance indicators.
-Service Plans.
-Ofsted reports.
- Links with neighbouring authority.
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
Good Practice Environment that should exist.
• Need an emphasis on Policy Development.
• Need good membership and leadership
engagement.
• Need a responsive executive.
• Need non-partisan working.
• Need to continue to develop direct officer
support.
• Need a supportive senior officer culture.
• Need for high levels of awareness.
Discussion
• What issues do we want to look at in
2003/04?
Review the work programme.
• How do we want the committee to
function?
Sub group for PI’s (6 monthly).
Public participation.
Establishing pre-meetings.
Support.
Progressing links with Blackburn & Darwen.
ISSUES TO DISCUSS FOR
DEVELOPMENT
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How the committee carries out its business in a focussed manner.
Further member and officer training.
Research and comparative work.
Engaging with the community and partners.
Promoting our work.
Relationships with others I.e. Cabinet/Directors Team/Officers/Partners and
External Agencies.
Work Planning.
Improved focus for the committees work.
Need to consider specific issues to look at ‘in depth’.
Need to identify issues of community concern both locally and citywide.
Continue to develop and build good practice and share good practice with
other scrutiny committees both within and outside the City Council.