Issue - meetings

Report of the Head of Schools and Families

Further to Minute No. 21 of the meeting held on 21 July 2016, the Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Schools and Families which provided details of proposals for continuation of the Sefton and Knowsley Music Education Hub for a further three years until 31March, 2020.

Decision Made: That

(1)       approval be given to Option 2 set out in the report, to continue the Sefton and Knowsley Youth Music Hub as the single Music Hub for the two Local Authority Areas, with Sefton Council acting as the Lead Hub organisation until 31March 2020;

(2)       officers be authorised to enter into a Partnership Agreement for the continued joint Music Hub with Knowsley MBC from April 2017-March 2020 to meet the requirements of Music Hub funding, and

(3)       the annual progress report from the SKY Music Hub be submitted to the Cabinet Member - Children, Schools and Safeguarding.

Reasons for Decision:

The continuation of the single Music Education Hub across Sefton and Knowsley would continue to extend the range and improve the quality and impact of music education opportunities for children and young people across the two Local Authority Areas by harnessing complementary strengths.

The single music education hub for Sefton and Knowsley brings an economy of scale and therefore cost efficiencies. For example, the joint commissioning of Continuing Professional Development for teachers and shared activities for children and young people.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

The options were set out in the report.