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EDUCATION POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE
TUESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2003 AT 2.15 P.M.
THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, CASTLE HILL,
THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER
COLIN HINXMAN
7343
1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
All Members who believe they have a personal or a personal prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare their personal interest and having regard to the circumstances described in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the County Council's Code of Conduct, consider whether to leave the meeting whilst the matter is discussed. The declarations should be made at the time of the relevant debate.
2. MINUTES (Copy herewith)
To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 14 October 2003.
3. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS
4. DEPUTATIONS
5. HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL STRATEGY FOR EDUCATION
(Report herewith)
To consider a report of the County Education Officer on the outcome of consultations about the draft Hampshire County Council Strategy for Education, prior to the document being submitted to Cabinet for adoption.
6. DRAFT LEA COMPACT WITH DFES (Report herewith)
To consider a report of the County Education Officer seeking approval to the compact as a statement of intent between Hampshire County Council as LEA and the Department for Education and Skills (DfES), with the aim of improving working practices and relationships to the benefit of schools.
7. THE PERFORMANCE OF HAMPSHIRE SCHOOLS 2002/2003
(Report herewith)
To consider a report of the County Education Officer on the results achieved by Hampshire pupils in tests and examinations and on Hampshire's performance when compared with national averages and other Counties comparable to Hampshire (statistical neighbours).
8. SCHOOL TRANSPORT PLANS AND SAFER ROUTES TO SCHOOL
(Report herewith)
To consider a report of the County Education Officer on the support provided by the County Council to assist schools in producing travel plans and its investment in safer routes to schools, following recent requests from the Environment Policy Review Committee.
9. "BUILDING SCHOOLS FOR THE FUTURE" - A PROPOSED COUNTY COUNCIL RESPONSE (Report herewith)
To consider the report of the County Education Officer, Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services and County Treasurer on proposals to make expressions of interest to the DfES on projects which might be included in its capital strategy for schools for pupils of secondary age.
10. BUDGET MONITORING 2003/04 (Report herewith)
To consider the report of the County Treasurer and County Education Officer monitoring progress with the Committee's revenue budget for the current year.
11. REVENUE BUDGET OUTLOOK FOR 2004/05 (Report herewith)
To consider the report of the County Treasurer and County Education Officer on the financial outlook for 2004/05.
12. EVERY CHILD MATTERS - AN EDUCATION PERSPECTIVE
(Report herewith)
To consider the report of the County Education Officer on salient issues emerging from the Green Paper "Every Child Matters", on which a response is being forwarded by the Cabinet on behalf of the County Council.
13. DRAFT COMMUNITY STRATEGY FOR HAMPSHIRE (Report herewith)
To consider the report of the County Education Officer suggesting comments from an educational perspective on the draft Community Strategy for Hampshire which is currently the subject of consultation.
14. THE EDUCATION OTHER THAN AT SCHOOL (EOTAS) SERVICE AND SCHOOL EXCLUSIONS 2002/03 (Report herewith)
To consider the report of the County Education Officer giving details of the EOTAS service restructuring, staffing, accommodation and budget; and setting out statistics on permanent exclusions from Hampshire schools during the academic year 2002/03.
15. HAMPSHIRE'S LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICE AGREEMENT - MONITORING THE EDUCATION TARGETS (Report herewith)
To consider the report of the County Education Officer on progress towards achieving the education targets in the County Council's local public service agreement.
16. QUESTIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE MEMBER FOR EDUCATION.
County Councillors attending as appointed members of this committee or by virtue of Standing Order 17.5; or with the concurrence of the chairman in connection with their duties as members of the Council or as a local County Councillor qualify for travelling expenses.
Appointed and co-opted members similarly qualify for payment of travelling expenses.
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