The Council has been awarded a grant of £285,514.80 by West Yorkshire Combined authority to deliverer its Adult Community learning programme for academic year 21/22
As part of the devolution deals, certain adult education functions in the Apprenticeships Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 which are funded by the AEB, were transferred from the Secretary of State for Education to the devolved MCAs in relation to their respective areas by Legislative Orders.
As of 1st August 2021 Kirklees will be part of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) devolved area and as a direct consequence of the funding Kirklees Council access to deliver its Adult Community learning programme is now awarded by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority instead of from the ESFA ( Education Skills Funding agency )
The main purpose of the Community Learning (CL) fund is to reach disadvantaged communities and individuals, to enable them to develop new skills, participate in learning and to progress towards further learning and/or sustainable employment. Community Learning supports wider government policies on localism, social justice, stronger families, digital inclusion and social mobility.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure>£500,000 and affects2 or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/08/2021
Decision due: 31 Aug 2021 by Service Director - Skills & Regeneration
Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Finance & Regeneration, Portfolio Holder for Education and Communities
Lead director: Joanne Bartholomew
Department: Finance and Regeneration
Contact: Nadine Littlewood Email: nadine.littlewood@kirklees.gov.uk.
Members/Officers Involved: David Shepherd, Strategic Director Growth and Regeneration Joanne Bartholomew , Service Director Growth and Regeneration Chris Duffill - Head of Business and Economy Gillian Wallace –Head of Employment and Skills Jeanette Palmer - Acting Head of Service - Adult & Community Learning, Learning and Early Support Shamila Atta - Senior Legal Officer Councillor Peter McBride Councillor Carole Pattison Councillor Harpreet Uppal