The Executive considered an update on the phasing of the short term financial support package to Cheadle and Marple College previously agreed by the Executive, the outcome of external assurance on the financial information provided to the Council and an update on plans to develop a detailed programme of work to develop the possibilities of fuller collaboration between the Council and the Higher and Further Education Sector in Stockport and agreed that
· the short term loan finance to be provided to Cheadle and Marple College as detailed in the exempt report be approved; and
· the intention to start collaborative work on the strategic blue print for the Higher and Further Education sector, working with all stakeholders, be noted.
(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ that had been circulated to executive councillors only)