RESOLVED That Cabinet:

1.         Agrees the 3-year strategic aims for the service.
 

2.         Notes the progress made with the commissioning of adult education services and the new arrangements.

The Cabinet Member for Community and Culture introduced this report which outlined the three year strategic aims for adult learning in Merton. He highlighted the progress made so far and thanked officers for their hard work on this project.  The Cabinet Member noted that Lot 3 (provision for learners with learning difficulties and / or disabilities) will continue to be provided in-house, and reassured Cabinet that the quality of service would not suffer as a result.

The Cabinet Member for Children’s Services asked if the KPI will include employability and apprenticeships.  In response, the Head of Library and Heritage Services reassured Cabinet that an annual report on apprenticeships and employability will continue to be brought to the Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel.  The Director of Community & Housing also confirmed that engagement with London’s Local Enterprise Partnership is ongoing.

RESOLVED: That Cabinet

1.         Agree the 3-year strategic aims for the service.

2.         Note the progress made with the commissioning of adult education services and the new arrangements.