Agenda and decisions

To receive any apologies for absence and notification of substitutions.

At this point Members must declare whether they have a disclosable pecuniary interest, or other interest, in any of the items on the agenda, unless it is already entered in the register of members’ interests.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 21 October 2024 and to note the Action Log.

The minutes of the meeting on 21 October 2024 were approved as an accurate record.

The Action Log was noted by the Committee.

Arrangements for asking a public question can be viewed here: Public Questions - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority

To note the Combined Authority’s Forward Plan for January.

To receive a presentation from the Assistant Director- Skills updating Members on the key activities of the Economy and Growth Directorate in relation to Skills and Employment.

RESOLVED

A.    To note the report

To receive an update on the CPCA’s Wider Outcomes Framework .

RESOLVED:

A.    To note the update on CPCA’s Wider Outcomes Framework (Phases Two and Three) which is designed to more effectively evidence the impact of learning beyond training ‘completions’ and achieving qualifications.

To approve the establishment of a Youth Forum (age 16-21) that will ensure the young person’s voice is embedded into plans for the delivery of for the Youth Guarantee Trailblazer.

RESOLVED:

A.    To approve the establishment of a Youth Forum (age 16-21) that will ensure the young person’s voice is embedded into plans for the delivery of the Youth Guarantee Trailblazer.

To note the progress made towards the establishment of a Skills Capital Grant Funding opportunity to resolve the FE Cold Spots identified by the Combined Authority.  

RESOLVED:

A.    To note the progress made towards the establishment of a Skills Capital Grant Funding opportunity to resolve the FE Cold Spots identified by the Combined Authority.

B.    To recommend to the Combined Authority Board the approval of the proposed Grant Funding approach to spend the £4.5m Capital Investment.

C.   To recommend to the Combined Authority Board the delegation to the Assistant Director of Skills and Employment, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer and Monitoring Officer, to enter into grant funding agreements with selected providers on behalf of the Combined Authority.

To seek approval for the proposed Adult Skills Commissioning Strategy 2025-2028.

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.

To note the Committee’s Work Programme.

RESOLVED:

A.    To note the Committee’s Work Programme.

24 February 2025.