Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendation.

The Cabinet Member for Education provided an update on the progress in developing the Flintshire MusicSchool operating model approved by Cabinet in April 2013.

In April 2013 a new Optimum Service Model for the School Music Service was adopted by Cabinet.  The model allowed schools to select and control the range of services they wished to purchase on an annual basis.

As of 17 September 2013, all high schools had identified their service needs for 2013/14 and it was anticipated that only six primary schools would not use the service during 2013/14.

The Director added that schools had chosen from a wider range of opportunities offered, inclusion guitar and percussion. 

On the financial stability of the service, the Director explained that the current projection on the financial position for 2013/14 was that a minor underspend of £1,500 would result. 

The Chief Executive explained that in 2014/15 the service would have a reduction of £75,000 subsidy from the local authority however he emphasised that this had been provided as a one off subsidy for the transitional period of the changes which would not be needed in subsequent years. 

With the full effect of changes to staffing and the assumption of the schools take up of the service remaining at the current level, it was anticipated that the service would be financially viable.

            RESOLVED:

            That the progress made on implementation of the revised operating model for the School Music Service be noted.