Outcome/Objective:

1. Implement Lifelong Learning Strategy

Performance Indicators

Current performance

Target Performance

1. County Council Approval of Strategy

Draft Strategy

Published Strategy

2. Achievement of Strategy outcomes

See individual outcomes

See individual outcomes

3. Appointment of an elected member as a LLL champion

5 members on BVR team

Champion to be part of Steering Group

Lead Section / Officer: Corporate Steering Group for LLL

Action

Cost

Target Date

Responsibility

1. Establish Steering Group

Officer time

January 2005

ACEO LLL

2. Monitor & Evaluate LLL programmes/ activities

Officer time

through Steering Group

Ongoing

Corporate Steering Group LLL

3. To secure a champion with links to Cabinet

To be determined

January 2005

Cabinet

Outcome/Objective:

2. Coordinated community provision through effective communication, collaboration and partnership with external learning providers

Performance Indicators

Current performance

Target Performance

1. Effective education partnerships linked to Local Strategic Partnerships across Hants

Working effectively in some areas

All LSPs to have a link to a Community Learning Forum (CLF)

2. Effective mapping of provision, reduced duplication of courses and levels of competition

LSC funding, in some areas, has created unhelpful levels of duplication and competition

Progression routes identified amongst providers and agreed delivery plans established

3. Funding allocations evidence coherent planning of programmes within cluster group areas

Allocations prioritised against provider and course criteria rather than community coherence

Cluster group activity demonstrates joint planning and/or delivery

4. More businesses feel that their skills needs are being met

58% of businesses (MORI 01) feel skills needs being met

70% skills needs met

Lead Section / Officer: Education (ACLU) : EDU

Action

Cost

Target Date

Responsibility

1. Develop CLFs across the County

Officer time

July 2005

Education Officers

2. Develop adult learning provider cluster groups (within District Council areas) across the county. Working with schools, voluntary sector, colleges etc to promote coherence in planning of provision and effective use of resources.

LSC funding

April 05

ACLU

3. Strategic allocation of LSC core funding to ensure coherent planning and delivery of programmes across adult learning provider network

LSC funding

July 05

ACLU

4. Seek improved links between businesses and education providers

Officer time

Ongoing

CLLL Steering Group EDO

Outcome/Objective:

3. Coordinated community provision through effective partnership in Lifelong Learning between all County Council departments

Performance Indicators

Current performance

Target Performance

1. Number of new joint working initiatives between Depts

Current between Ed/R&H/SSD

Two additional joint projects in '05 with different Depts

2. Under-represented learner groups identified and funding allocated

Activities include projects with Social Services and Youth Service aimed at young parents and adults with learning difficulties and/or disabilities

Learner achievement evidences added value of partnership activity

Lead Section / Officer: Education/Social Services/Environment Depts

Action

Cost

Target Date

Responsibility

1. Joint ED/SSD development work on the Children Act

Initial £200,000 central, but savings within Depts

Inter disciplinary teams in place by Sept 2006

Children's Board through Chief Officers ED/SSD

1. Joint ED/Environment sustainable development activities in school curriculum

Existing resources officer time

First project Summer 2005

Education Environment Dept

2. Target under-represented groups through joint partnerships with Social Services and Youth Service

LSC Funding

July 05

ACLU

Outcome/Objective:

4. Hampshire County Council has a `culture of learning'.

Performance Indicators

Current performance

Target Performance

1. Statement of commitment to the LLL Strategy from each Dept

Ongoing discussion

Endorsed support by CMT

2. Quantitative and qualitative data indicating impact of training on professional practice

640 members of staff attended staff development activities (03-04). Limited evidence of impact on professional practice

Improved grades measured against Common Inspection Framework

Lead Section / Officer: All Depts (2) Education (ACLU)

Action

Cost

Target Date

Responsibility

1. Dept representatives & DMT's to agree statement

Existing staff time

September 2004

LLL staff representatives with Chief Officers

2. Provide a range of high quality staff development activities for adult learning tutors and managers across the provider network

LSC Funding (04-05 Quality Improvement Plan)

July 05

ACLU

Outcome/Objective:

5. Resources for Lifelong Learning opportunities are maximised

Performance Indicators

Current performance

Target Performance

1. Extended Schools 3 year Strategy (2005/08) in place

Steering Group formed

First year of strategy implemented by March 2006

2. Nos. of extended schools in Hampshire

25 schools

100% achievement per year over 2 yrs 100 by end 2006

3. No. of Early Years Centres/Children's Centres

12 centres

25 by end of 2008

4. No. Discovery Centres

Developing provision

2 in 2004

2 in 2005

Lead Section: Education with Recreation & Heritage and PBRS

Action

Cost

Target Date

Responsibility

1. Draft a strategy in response to DFES funding criteria. Consultation to include schools, other services and partner organisations

DFES initiative funding

April 05

Extended Schools' Steering Group

2. Identify suitable accommodation which could support lifelong learning

Within existing cost centres, but probably requires core funding e.g. Discovery Centres, extended schools, EYs Centres

Ongoing

PRBS

Education

Recreation/Heritage

2. Use data / information to provide clarity and cohesion to planned developments.

Existing resources

officer time

Ongoing

Individual Depts

3. Identify potential sites for EYCs/Children's Centres

To be identified within planning

Second phase by end of 2008

Education, EECU, PBRS

4. Working to Discovery Centre Plan

Planned resources

Ongoing

Recreation & Heritage Dept