Issue - meetings

(Lead Member: Cllr S Hinchcliffe, Director: Alan Reiss)

Resolved:  That the Adult Education Budget (AEB) Strategy be approved. 

The Combined Authority considered a report of the Director, Policy Strategy and Communications on the Adult Education Budget (AEB) Devolution.

The report provided an update on work to develop the AEB Strategy and summarised the method, contents and implications of the draft AEB Strategy consultation. The strategy was being developed as part of preparation to deliver the fund from 1 August 2021. A summary of the key findings was provided in the submitted report and the strategy has been revised based on the consultation responses. 

Members discussed and approved the draft AEB Strategy which has been reviewed with the Employment and Skills Panel and relevant officers across West Yorkshire. This will now allow the Authority to agree grant allocations as outlined in the commissioning approach and begin procurement on 1 October 2020 which is essential for meeting delivery deadlines ahead of August 2021.

A governance proposal regarding the funds will be brought to the next meeting. 

Resolved:  That the Adult Education Budget (AEB) Strategy be approved.