Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of this agenda.

There were no declarations of interest expressed by members in accordance with the code of conduct.

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

There were no items of Chair’s urgent business.

The Cooperative Review convened over four days to consider written and verbal evidence in respect of narrowing the gap in schools.

The full report containing the findings, conclusions and recommendations arising from this Cooperative Review are attached as an appendix to these minutes. 

This report will be considered by the Cooperative Scrutiny Board at its meeting on 18 December 2013 before being considered by the Ambitious Plymouth Panel on 3 February 2014.

To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve(s) the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

There were no items of exempt business.

***PLEASE NOTE***

THE COOPERATIVE REVIEW’S COMPLETED REPORT ON NARROWING THE GAP IN SCHOOLS IS ATTACHED AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THESE MINUTES.