Decision details

RESOLVED

The Skills and Employment Committee resolved to recommend to the Combined Authority Board the:

A.    Approval of the proposed Adult Skills Commissioning Strategy 2025-2028

B.    Approval of implementing three-year plan-led grant funding agreements for FE Colleges and Local Authorities and the WEA subject to DfE funding for the period 2025 – 2028.

C.   Approval of the procurement of Independent Training Providers (ITPs) under contracts for services, subject to DfE funding.

D.   Approval for contracts for services to be issued over 3 years (2025 – 2028) to bring them in line with grant funding agreements and support sustainability and capacity building within the sector.

E.    Delegation to the Assistant Director for Skills & Employment, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer and Monitoring Officer, to enter into multi-year grant funding agreements and contracts for services for the Adult Skills Fund and Free Courses for Jobs Fund on behalf of the Combined Authority.