Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration.

The report provides information about the Ofsted inspection of the Stockport Continuing Education Service that took place between 06/03/18 and 09/03/18, and the performance of the Service for the academic year 2016/17.

The Scrutiny Committee are invited to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Richard Mortimer on Tel: 0161 474 3864 or email: richard.mortimer@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the Ofsted inspection of the Stockport Continuing Education Service which took place between 6^th March and 9^th March 2018.

The Cabinet Member for Education attended the meeting and answered questions in relation to the report.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Councillors welcomed that the latest inspection had confirmed that all of the issues identified in the last inspection had been successfully resolved and commended officers for their efforts.

·         The Committee discussed the continued use of the Stopford House Learning Centre building which Ofsted considered not to be fit for purpose.

·         The destination of learners after they had completed their course was identified as an important indicator for the success of the Service.

·         The Committee welcomed the newly established governance arrangements which had offered enhanced oversight of the service.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.