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East Midlands Local Authorities -Directors and Assistants. 6 th July 2007. Leicester City Council. Leicester City/Leicestershire 13-19 Collaboration. Leicester City Council. High level strategic commitment DCSs/Area Director LSC/Chief Executive Connexions Need for collaboration.
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East Midlands Local Authorities -Directors and Assistants 6th July 2007 Leicester City Council
Leicester City/Leicestershire13-19 Collaboration Leicester City Council
High level strategic commitment DCSs/Area Director LSC/Chief Executive Connexions Need for collaboration Background Leicester City Council
‘Tidal flow’ of young people KS4 city to county Post 16 county to city City/county rim schools Synergies with LSC/Connexions areas ACPC/LCSB pre cursor NEET figures Leicester City Council
Leicestershire schools configuration Connexions age range Join up to Youth Offer Leicester city link to targeted youth support Why 13-19? Leicester City Council
Strategic/Executive group - meets ½ termly Operational group – meets monthly Joint Strategy Manager and Officer LA lead officers Organisation Leicester City Council
Joint appointments of manager and officer Electronic prospectus and planned link to PAYP NEET action forum CEIAG LECAP Pooled budgets Joint commissioning Actions Leicester City Council
Partnership takes time and effort Personnel dependant? Different cultures/ways of working Moving from the warm/cuddly to hard nosed issues NAO report - excellent practice Challenges/Issues Leicester City Council
Wider/better opportunities for young people Economies of scale Sharing of learning/expertise (e.g. Diplomas) Improved outcomes Positive external scrutiny/evaluation Opportunities for integration VFM - Gershon links Benefits Leicester City Council
Shared diploma partnerships? Joint progress check? Youth Officer Integration of services - youth activities - academic offer The future Leicester City Council