Decision details

On 20 June 2017, the Cabinet approved a range of proposals relating to the establishment of a not-for-profit company, the Barking and Dagenham School Improvement Partnership (SIP), whose main would be to support the provision of high quality, best value services within schools to ensure continued improvements in educational standards.

The Cabinet will be asked to approve further arrangements that would enable Local Authority maintained schools to become members of the SIP, in accordance with regulations, and a working capital facility of up to £200,000.

The Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Approve the formal establishment of a school company on the terms set out in the report, to which the Council shall have membership and directorships of the company;

(ii)  Give formal permission for Local Authority maintained schools to become members of the Barking and Dagenham School Improvement Partnership, in accordance with School Companies regulations;

(iii)  Approve a working capital facility of up to £200,000, only to be drawn as necessary, to cover payments for services provided in advance; and

(iv)  Delegate authority to the Strategic Director for Service Improvement and Integration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Educational Attainment and School Improvement, the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Law and Governance, to enter into all arrangements and agreements necessary to implement the above arrangements.