This report recommends project approval for spending on the Council’s Educational Attainment Programme (summarised in paragraphs 7 and 8 of the report) and the delegation of authority to the Chief Executive to award a contract after tendering.

The Head of Policy, Culture and Communications submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended). Councillor Steve Curran presented the report to City Executive Board. Anna Wright (Education Advisor) provided information about KRM.

Resolved that:-

(1)       Following the tender process, KRM have been selected as the provider. They will present their scheme to head teachers at a conference on the 19^th September. Schools will then decide if they wish to participate. If sufficient numbers wish to take up the scheme, it will go ahead, subject to the agreement of the portfolio holder.