The Corporate Director Education and Family Support presented a report which sought Cabinet’s approval of the Education and Family Support Directorate (EFS) Strategic Plan 2023-2026 as attached at Appendix A.

He explained that the directorate’s three-year strategic plan was an important part of the directorate’s delivery model as it enables clear alignment with national policy and locally determined priorities. There was no statutory duty to produce a three-year plan, however the directorate was keen to engage with stakeholders to ensure service delivery, over the medium term, was well co-ordinated and, wherever possible, met the needs of service recipients. Key groups and stakeholders were consulted during the process and these were outlined at section 3 .4 of the report. further details were also at section 3 of the report.

The Cabinet Member Education welcomed the report and thanked everyone involved who contributed their views and helped then directorate incorporate these views into the development of the Plan. He added that it was important that this was a collaborative report which was evidenced here.

RESOLVED: That Cabinet approved the EFS Strategic Plan 2023-2026