Issue - meetings

Presentation by Audit Scotland and Report by Executive Director – Community Services

Graeme Greenhill of Audit Scotland presented to the Committee the key findings from an Accounts Commission Audit on Scottish School Education and outlined some key features of education in Argyll and Bute including attainment, expenditure and elected Member scrutiny and responded to a number of questions arising from his presentation.  The Commission’s Audit assessed how efficiently and effectively Councils were using their resources to maximise pupil achievement in schools and the report outlined nine recommendations which were intended to support further progress and would involve Councils working closely with key stakeholders.

Decision

The Committee:-

1.    noted the key findings and recommendations contained within the Accounts Commission report on Scottish Schools Education and that a copy of the Audit Scotland presentation would be circulated to all Members of the Committee;

2.    requested that a report be brought back to a future meeting of the Community Services Committee advising on performance monitoring and tracking in relation to P1 – S3 pupils and progress with the National Outcomes Framework; and

3.    requested that a report be brought to the Community Services Committee in June 2015 detailing the expenditure profile of the Council’s Education Service.

(Reference: Report by Executive Director – Community Services dated 12 March 2015 and Accounts Commission report – Scottish School Education dated June 2014, submitted)