HC Deb 30 January 1985 vol 72 cc192-4W
Mr. Yeo

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the future of the National Advisory Body for Local Authority Higher Education.

Sir Keith Joseph

As I announced on 31 July 1984 at column 184 the national advisory body which advises me on the planning and management of public sector higher education is to be reconstituted with effect from 1 February 1985, at the end of its current interim life.

The body will be renamed the National Advisory Body for Public Sector Higher Education, and the terms of reference and membership of the committee and board will be as follows:

COMMITTEE

Chairman The Hon. Peter Brooke, MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education and Science

Members

Terms of Reference

  1. 1. In the light of the resources specified for local authority higher education in England by the Secretary of State after consultation with the local authorities, and of the resources specified by him for the voluntary colleges, to consider, on the basis of recommendations from the Board, the academic provision to be made in each of the institutions within the NAB's remit.
  2. 2. To advise the Secretary of State on the appropriate use of his powers with regard to the apportionment of the advanced further education pool, the allocation of resources for capital expenditure for local authority higher education, the allocation of resources to the voluntary colleges, and the approval of advanced courses.
  3. 3. To monitor the implementation by local authorities and institutions of dispositions made by the Secretary of State in the light of this advice.
  4. 4. In formulating this advice, to contribute to a co-ordinated approach to provision, as necessary in relevant academic fields, between the local authority, voluntary, university and direct grant sectors of higher education; and between the provision in England and that in other countries of the United Kingdom.
  5. 5. To undertake or commission such studies or to seek such information as appear necessary for the determination of such advice.
  6. 6. The institution within the remit of the NAB are all the local authority maintained or assisted institutions of further education offering courses of advanced further education and the following voluntary colleges:

BOARD AND NOMINATING BODY

Chairman Mr. C. J. E. Ball, Appointed by Secretary of State

Members Department of Education and Science

Association of County Councils Association of Metropolitan Authorities Committee of Directors of Polytechnics Association of Principals of Colleges Standing Conference of Principals and Directors of Colleges and Institutes of Higher Education Association of Voluntary of Colleges Council for National Academic Awards Business and Technician Education Council Confederation of British Industry Trades Union Congress National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education Nominated by the Secretary of State to represent industry, commerce and the professions Personal nominees of Chairman of the Board

Observers University Grants Committee Professor Sir Peter Swinnerton-Dyer Welsh Advisory Body Professor R. W. Steele

Terms of Reference To receive instructions from and make recommendations to the Committee in pursuit of the fulfilment of the Committee's Terms of Reference. In so doing, the Board will:

  1. (a) establish such ad hoc groups as the Committee judges necessary to assist with aspects of this task;
  2. (b) in formulating recommendations for the voluntary colleges, consult the Voluntary Sector Consultative Council;
  3. (c) establish effective liaison with the university and direct grant sectors of higher education, with appropriate validating, professional and accrediting bodies and, as necessary with representatives of industry, commerce and the professions; and with those concerned with the provision of higher education in the other countries of the United Kingdom;
  4. (d) secure advice from appropriate sources as necessary on the regional and local aspects of higher education in the local authority and voluntary sectors of higher education.

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