Agenda item

9.1

The Scrutiny Policy Officer, David Molloy, provided a detailed policy update for Members upon school funding reforms, and the new arrangements which would be put into place for 2013/14.

9.2

He also commented that Members had requested a joint Scrutiny meeting with the Economic and Environmental Wellbeing Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee to discuss the future role and development of apprenticeships in the City.

9.3

There had also been a request from the Youth Council to attend the Committee on an annual basis.

9.4

James White, Assistant Director, Policy and Performance, then provided Members with an update about the controversy surrounding the marking of some GCSE papers over Summer by the AQA examination board. He stated that it had not been decided as yet whether there would be a legal challenge by Sheffield, but he would keep Members updated upon the situation.

9.5

A further issue was raised by a Member regarding child sexual exploitation and safeguarding issues in Rotherham, and whether there were any links to Sheffield.

9.6

RESOLVED: That the Scrutiny Policy Officer be requested to;

(a) investigate the need for a joint Scrutiny meeting with the Economic and Environmental Wellbeing Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee to discuss the future role of apprenticeships in the City;

(b) facilitate a request from the Youth Council to attend the Committee on an annual basis;

(c) keep Members updated upon the situation regarding the AQA examination remarking, and

(d) further investigate an issue raised by a Member regarding child sexual exploitation and safeguarding issues in Rotherham, and whether there were any links to Sheffield.