Issue - meetings

This report informs the Executive Member and Advisory Panel of progress to date on the development of the eight Children’s Centres in York under Phase 2 of the national programme.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised:

(i)                             That the contents of this progress report be noted with a further progress report in 6-9 months time.

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:To ensure that Members are informed about the establishment children’s centres in the City.

Members considered a report that informed them of  the progress to date on the development of the eight Children’s Centres in York under Phase 2 of the national programme.

Officers invited Members to attend a separate session that would include a presentation on the Children’s Centre Programme. Members welcomed and accepted this offer. Members also thought it would be useful to visit one of the centres to give them a clearer picture and to talk to one of the Locality Managers and Head Teachers. The Officer agreed to organise this for the Autumn term.

Members asked the Officer to clarify the leadership of the Children’s Centres. The Officer said that the three Locality Children’s Centre Managers would provide leadership, and that the delivery of the core offer of services would require that they also co-ordinate the contributions of a wide range of partner agencies, including local primary schools.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised:

(i)                             That the contents of this progress report be noted with a further progress report in 6-9 months time.

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:       That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:            To ensure that Members are informed about the establishment children’s centres in the City.