Issue details

MODERNISING EDUCATION PROGRAMME MEP STRATEGY

In 2010, the County Council resolved that the MEP be reviewed every two years or otherwise as required to ensure consistency with the timeframe of the national 21st Century Schools Programme (Renamed Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme (SCfLP)).
This has been a central feature of the MEP since its inception that it needs to retain flexibility at its core to ensure that the programme remains current and responsive to changes in the education policy framework and the needs of constantly developing society and communities. This is truer than ever in the current climate/post pandemic.
As such, the Local Authority are currently undertaking its review of the MEP, in line with the requirement to submit a strategic outline programme for the new rolling programme by March 2024. Consequently, a new MEP Strategy has been developed (attached) to direct the future delivery of the new Modernising Education Programme. It is guided by a set of strategic objectives and underpinned by the department’s purpose pieces and educational principles to ensure cohesion with the 8 Education Priorities for 2022-2025 and the Education Sir Gar 2022-2032 strategy. The MEP strategy includes a set of viability and investment criteria to ensure an appropriate and transparent method of developing school organisation and investment proposals. A public consultation on the draft strategy was held between 13th February 2024 and 12th March 2024.

Decision type: Key

Decision status: For Determination

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/10/2024

Decision due: 4 Nov 2024 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Education and Welsh Language

Lead director: Director of Education & Children

Department: Education & Children

Contact: Allan Carter, Senior Manager - TIC Schools Email: ACarter@carmarthenshire.gov.uk.